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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.21, 54,695.90 and 21,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.21, 54,695.90 and 21,730.63 is: 29,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.21 : 54,695.90 = 21,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.21/54,695.90 = 21,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.21x = 54,695.90 × 21,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.21x = 1,188,576,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,576,365.42/39,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.16

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