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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.38, 54,809.96 and 21,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.38, 54,809.96 and 21,813.51 is: 30,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.38 : 54,809.96 = 21,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.38/54,809.96 = 21,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.38x = 54,809.96 × 21,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.38x = 1,195,597,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,597,610.56/39,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.63

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