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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.66, 54,727.70 and 21,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.66, 54,727.70 and 21,752.42 is: 30,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.66 : 54,727.70 = 21,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.66/54,727.70 = 21,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.66x = 54,727.70 × 21,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.66x = 1,190,459,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,459,533.63/39,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.16

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