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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.63, 54,690.36 and 21,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.63, 54,690.36 and 21,725.73 is: 29,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.63 : 54,690.36 = 21,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.63/54,690.36 = 21,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.63x = 54,690.36 × 21,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.63x = 1,188,187,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,187,994.96/39,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.56

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