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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.38, 54,730.58 and 21,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.38, 54,730.58 and 21,754.06 is: 30,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.38 : 54,730.58 = 21,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.38/54,730.58 = 21,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.38x = 54,730.58 × 21,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.38x = 1,190,612,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,612,075.56/39,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.95

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