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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723, 54,819.18 and 21,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723, 54,819.18 and 21,819.66 is: 30,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723 : 54,819.18 = 21,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723/54,819.18 = 21,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723x = 54,819.18 × 21,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723x = 1,196,135,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,135,869.08/39,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.92

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