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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.19, 54,810.10 and 21,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.19, 54,810.10 and 21,812.57 is: 30,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.19 : 54,810.10 = 21,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.19/54,810.10 = 21,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.19x = 54,810.10 × 21,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.19x = 1,195,548,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,548,759.84/39,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.55

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