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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.76, 54,801.46 and 21,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.76, 54,801.46 and 21,810.12 is: 30,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.76 : 54,801.46 = 21,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.76/54,801.46 = 21,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.76x = 54,801.46 × 21,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.76x = 1,195,226,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,226,418.78/39,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.79

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