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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.48, 54,815.61 and 21,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.48, 54,815.61 and 21,816.97 is: 30,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.48 : 54,815.61 = 21,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.48/54,815.61 = 21,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.48x = 54,815.61 × 21,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.48x = 1,195,910,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,910,518.90/39,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.40

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