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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.16, 54,685.44 and 21,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.16, 54,685.44 and 21,722.32 is: 29,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.16 : 54,685.44 = 21,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.16/54,685.44 = 21,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.16x = 54,685.44 × 21,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.16x = 1,187,894,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,894,627.02/39,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.78

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