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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.42, 54,737.04 and 21,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.42, 54,737.04 and 21,759.18 is: 30,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.42 : 54,737.04 = 21,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.42/54,737.04 = 21,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.42x = 54,737.04 × 21,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.42x = 1,191,033,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,033,106.03/39,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.50

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