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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.55, 54,730.52 and 21,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.55, 54,730.52 and 21,754.63 is: 30,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.55 : 54,730.52 = 21,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.55/54,730.52 = 21,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.55x = 54,730.52 × 21,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.55x = 1,190,642,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,642,212.31/39,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.58

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