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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.34, 54,684.03 and 21,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.34, 54,684.03 and 21,721.31 is: 29,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.34 : 54,684.03 = 21,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.34/54,684.03 = 21,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.34x = 54,684.03 × 21,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.34x = 1,187,808,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,808,767.68/39,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.23

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