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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.98, 54,820.08 and 21,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.98, 54,820.08 and 21,820.66 is: 30,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.98 : 54,820.08 = 21,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.98/54,820.08 = 21,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.98x = 54,820.08 × 21,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.98x = 1,196,210,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,210,326.85/39,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.05

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