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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.22, 54,818.10 and 21,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.22, 54,818.10 and 21,820.98 is: 30,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.22 : 54,818.10 = 21,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.22/54,818.10 = 21,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.22x = 54,818.10 × 21,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.22x = 1,196,184,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,184,663.74/39,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.47

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