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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.45, 54,815.93 and 21,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.45, 54,815.93 and 21,816.67 is: 30,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.45 : 54,815.93 = 21,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.45/54,815.93 = 21,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.45x = 54,815.93 × 21,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.45x = 1,195,900,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,900,946.47/39,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.18

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