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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.65, 54,815.46 and 21,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.65, 54,815.46 and 21,816.05 is: 30,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.65 : 54,815.46 = 21,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.65/54,815.46 = 21,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.65x = 54,815.46 × 21,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.65x = 1,195,856,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,856,707.05/39,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.68

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