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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.24, 54,689.40 and 21,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.24, 54,689.40 and 21,726.36 is: 29,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.24 : 54,689.40 = 21,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.24/54,689.40 = 21,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.24x = 54,689.40 × 21,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.24x = 1,188,201,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,201,592.58/39,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.20

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