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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.03, 54,820.56 and 21,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.03, 54,820.56 and 21,820.69 is: 30,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.03 : 54,820.56 = 21,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.03/54,820.56 = 21,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.03x = 54,820.56 × 21,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.03x = 1,196,222,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,222,445.39/39,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.32

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