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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.43, 54,696.48 and 21,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.43, 54,696.48 and 21,730.74 is: 29,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.43 : 54,696.48 = 21,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.43/54,696.48 = 21,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.43x = 54,696.48 × 21,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.43x = 1,188,594,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,594,985.80/39,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.19

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