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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.23, 54,726.04 and 21,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.23, 54,726.04 and 21,752.08 is: 30,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.23 : 54,726.04 = 21,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.23/54,726.04 = 21,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.23x = 54,726.04 × 21,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.23x = 1,190,405,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,405,200.16/39,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.36

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