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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.20, 54,688.08 and 21,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.20, 54,688.08 and 21,724.96 is: 29,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.20 : 54,688.08 = 21,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.20/54,688.08 = 21,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.20x = 54,688.08 × 21,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.20x = 1,188,096,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,096,350.48/39,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.33

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