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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.24, 54,730.74 and 21,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.24, 54,730.74 and 21,754.92 is: 30,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.24 : 54,730.74 = 21,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.24/54,730.74 = 21,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.24x = 54,730.74 × 21,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.24x = 1,190,662,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,662,870.24/39,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.58

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