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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.87, 54,698.38 and 21,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.87, 54,698.38 and 21,731.88 is: 29,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.87 : 54,698.38 = 21,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.87/54,698.38 = 21,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.87x = 54,698.38 × 21,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.87x = 1,188,698,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,698,630.35/39,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.72

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