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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.89, 54,730.80 and 21,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.89, 54,730.80 and 21,754.65 is: 30,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.89 : 54,730.80 = 21,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.89/54,730.80 = 21,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.89x = 54,730.80 × 21,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.89x = 1,190,649,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,649,398.22/39,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.26

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