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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.88, 54,816.65 and 21,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.88, 54,816.65 and 21,817.31 is: 30,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.88 : 54,816.65 = 21,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.88/54,816.65 = 21,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.88x = 54,816.65 × 21,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.88x = 1,195,951,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,951,572.13/39,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.13

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