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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.32, 54,695.35 and 21,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.32, 54,695.35 and 21,729.45 is: 29,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.32 : 54,695.35 = 21,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.32/54,695.35 = 21,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.32x = 54,695.35 × 21,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.32x = 1,188,499,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,499,873.06/39,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.63

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