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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.98, 54,809.52 and 21,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.98, 54,809.52 and 21,812.64 is: 30,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.98 : 54,809.52 = 21,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.98/54,809.52 = 21,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.98x = 54,809.52 × 21,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.98x = 1,195,540,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,540,328.33/39,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.25

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