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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.48, 54,814.23 and 21,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.48, 54,814.23 and 21,815.97 is: 30,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.48 : 54,814.23 = 21,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.48/54,814.23 = 21,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.48x = 54,814.23 × 21,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.48x = 1,195,825,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,825,597.25/39,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.02

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