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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.08, 54,820.18 and 21,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.08, 54,820.18 and 21,575.54 is: 29,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.08 : 54,820.18 = 21,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.08/54,820.18 = 21,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.08x = 54,820.18 × 21,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.08x = 1,182,774,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,774,986.40/39,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.76

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