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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.44, 54,691.32 and 21,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.44, 54,691.32 and 21,727.08 is: 29,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.44 : 54,691.32 = 21,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.44/54,691.32 = 21,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.44x = 54,691.32 × 21,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.44x = 1,188,282,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,282,684.95/39,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.33

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