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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.13, 54,696.94 and 21,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.13, 54,696.94 and 21,730.50 is: 29,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.13 : 54,696.94 = 21,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.13/54,696.94 = 21,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.13x = 54,696.94 × 21,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.13x = 1,188,591,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,591,800.34/39,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.10

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