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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.75, 54,693.36 and 21,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.75, 54,693.36 and 21,728.30 is: 29,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.75 : 54,693.36 = 21,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.75/54,693.36 = 21,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.75x = 54,693.36 × 21,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.75x = 1,188,393,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,393,460.62/39,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.38

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