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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.57, 54,694.17 and 21,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.57, 54,694.17 and 21,484.80 is: 29,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.57 : 54,694.17 = 21,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.57/54,694.17 = 21,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.57x = 54,694.17 × 21,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.57x = 1,175,093,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,093,303.62/39,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.94

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