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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.21, 54,819.48 and 21,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.21, 54,819.48 and 21,821.97 is: 30,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.21 : 54,819.48 = 21,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.21/54,819.48 = 21,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.21x = 54,819.48 × 21,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.21x = 1,196,269,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,269,047.98/39,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.84

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