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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.94, 54,687.27 and 21,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.94, 54,687.27 and 21,724.40 is: 29,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.94 : 54,687.27 = 21,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.94/54,687.27 = 21,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.94x = 54,687.27 × 21,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.94x = 1,188,048,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,048,128.39/39,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.58

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