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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.30, 54,823.17 and 21,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.30, 54,823.17 and 21,823.38 is: 30,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.30 : 54,823.17 = 21,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.30/54,823.17 = 21,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.30x = 54,823.17 × 21,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.30x = 1,196,426,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,426,871.71/39,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.47

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