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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.38, 54,725.18 and 21,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.38, 54,725.18 and 21,749.34 is: 30,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.38 : 54,725.18 = 21,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.38/54,725.18 = 21,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.38x = 54,725.18 × 21,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.38x = 1,190,236,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,236,437.63/39,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.50

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