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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.90, 54,814.42 and 21,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.90, 54,814.42 and 21,815.30 is: 30,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.90 : 54,814.42 = 21,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.90/54,814.42 = 21,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.90x = 54,814.42 × 21,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.90x = 1,195,793,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,793,016.63/39,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.64

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