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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.32, 54,689.14 and 21,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.32, 54,689.14 and 21,723.18 is: 29,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.32 : 54,689.14 = 21,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.32/54,689.14 = 21,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.32x = 54,689.14 × 21,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.32x = 1,188,022,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,022,032.27/39,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.36

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