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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.24, 54,825.28 and 21,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.24, 54,825.28 and 21,823.44 is: 30,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.24 : 54,825.28 = 21,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.24/54,825.28 = 21,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.24x = 54,825.28 × 21,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.24x = 1,196,476,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,476,208.56/39,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.52

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