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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.20, 54,816.96 and 21,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.20, 54,816.96 and 21,817.42 is: 30,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.20 : 54,816.96 = 21,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.20/54,816.96 = 21,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.20x = 54,816.96 × 21,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.20x = 1,195,964,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,964,639.44/39,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.22

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