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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.88, 54,698.54 and 21,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.88, 54,698.54 and 21,731.56 is: 29,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.88 : 54,698.54 = 21,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.88/54,698.54 = 21,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.88x = 54,698.54 × 21,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.88x = 1,188,684,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,684,603.92/39,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.36

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