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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.22, 54,823.62 and 21,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.22, 54,823.62 and 21,824.98 is: 30,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.22 : 54,823.62 = 21,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.22/54,823.62 = 21,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.22x = 54,823.62 × 21,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.22x = 1,196,524,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,524,410.03/39,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.99

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