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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.16, 54,690.93 and 21,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.16, 54,690.93 and 21,726.77 is: 29,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.16 : 54,690.93 = 21,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.16/54,690.93 = 21,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.16x = 54,690.93 × 21,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.16x = 1,188,257,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,257,257.20/39,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.15

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