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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.40, 54,815.36 and 21,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.40, 54,815.36 and 21,816.75 is: 30,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.40 : 54,815.36 = 21,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.40/54,815.36 = 21,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.40x = 54,815.36 × 21,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.40x = 1,195,892,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,892,896.20/39,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.02

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