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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.64, 54,729.54 and 21,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.64, 54,729.54 and 21,753.32 is: 30,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.64 : 54,729.54 = 21,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.64/54,729.54 = 21,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.64x = 54,729.54 × 21,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.64x = 1,190,548,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,548,923.43/39,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.92

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