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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.75, 54,724.94 and 21,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.75, 54,724.94 and 21,991.75 is: 30,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.75 : 54,724.94 = 21,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.75/54,724.94 = 21,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.75x = 54,724.94 × 21,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.75x = 1,203,497,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,497,199.25/39,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.62

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