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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.24, 54,818.50 and 21,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.24, 54,818.50 and 21,819.20 is: 30,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.24 : 54,818.50 = 21,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.24/54,818.50 = 21,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.24x = 54,818.50 × 21,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.24x = 1,196,095,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,095,815.20/39,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.97

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