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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.04, 54,685.36 and 21,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.04, 54,685.36 and 21,722.72 is: 29,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.04 : 54,685.36 = 21,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.04/54,685.36 = 21,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.04x = 54,685.36 × 21,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.04x = 1,187,914,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,914,763.38/39,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.38

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