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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.39, 54,730.04 and 21,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.39, 54,730.04 and 21,754.55 is: 30,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.39 : 54,730.04 = 21,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.39/54,730.04 = 21,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.39x = 54,730.04 × 21,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.39x = 1,190,627,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,627,172.42/39,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.32

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