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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.87, 54,728.19 and 21,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.87, 54,728.19 and 21,752.73 is: 30,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.87 : 54,728.19 = 21,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.87/54,728.19 = 21,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.87x = 54,728.19 × 21,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.87x = 1,190,487,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,487,540.46/39,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.95

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