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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.10, 54,686.42 and 21,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.10, 54,686.42 and 21,723.06 is: 29,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.10 : 54,686.42 = 21,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.10/54,686.42 = 21,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.10x = 54,686.42 × 21,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.10x = 1,187,956,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,956,382.85/39,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.63

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