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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726, 54,820.80 and 21,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726, 54,820.80 and 21,820.80 is: 30,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726 : 54,820.80 = 21,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726/54,820.80 = 21,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726x = 54,820.80 × 21,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726x = 1,196,233,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,233,712.64/39,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.11

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