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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.16, 54,825.12 and 21,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.16, 54,825.12 and 21,824.64 is: 30,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.16 : 54,825.12 = 21,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.16/54,825.12 = 21,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.16x = 54,825.12 × 21,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.16x = 1,196,538,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,538,506.96/39,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.15

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