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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.68, 54,729.18 and 21,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.68, 54,729.18 and 21,755.34 is: 30,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.68 : 54,729.18 = 21,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.68/54,729.18 = 21,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.68x = 54,729.18 × 21,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.68x = 1,190,651,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,651,918.82/39,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.48

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