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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.01, 54,818.21 and 21,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.01, 54,818.21 and 21,818.43 is: 30,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.01 : 54,818.21 = 21,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.01/54,818.21 = 21,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.01x = 54,818.21 × 21,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.01x = 1,196,047,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,047,168.52/39,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.68

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