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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.91, 54,810.89 and 21,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.91, 54,810.89 and 21,813.27 is: 30,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.91 : 54,810.89 = 21,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.91/54,810.89 = 21,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.91x = 54,810.89 × 21,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.91x = 1,195,604,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,604,742.51/39,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.41

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