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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.24, 54,727.42 and 21,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.24, 54,727.42 and 21,753.08 is: 30,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.24 : 54,727.42 = 21,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.24/54,727.42 = 21,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.24x = 54,727.42 × 21,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.24x = 1,190,489,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,489,945.45/39,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.73

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