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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.24, 54,739.08 and 21,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.24, 54,739.08 and 21,761.12 is: 30,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.24 : 54,739.08 = 21,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.24/54,739.08 = 21,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.24x = 54,739.08 × 21,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.24x = 1,191,183,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,183,825.42/39,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.17

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