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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.58, 54,816.26 and 21,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.58, 54,816.26 and 21,818.04 is: 30,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.58 : 54,816.26 = 21,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.58/54,816.26 = 21,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.58x = 54,816.26 × 21,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.58x = 1,195,983,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,983,244.24/39,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.67

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