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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.44, 54,827.68 and 21,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.44, 54,827.68 and 21,825.84 is: 30,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.44 : 54,827.68 = 21,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.44/54,827.68 = 21,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.44x = 54,827.68 × 21,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.44x = 1,196,660,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,660,171.25/39,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.24

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