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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.27, 54,695.49 and 21,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.27, 54,695.49 and 21,729.66 is: 29,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.27 : 54,695.49 = 21,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.27/54,695.49 = 21,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.27x = 54,695.49 × 21,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.27x = 1,188,514,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,514,422.30/39,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.28

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