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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.09, 54,696.48 and 21,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.09, 54,696.48 and 21,728.39 is: 29,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.09 : 54,696.48 = 21,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.09/54,696.48 = 21,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.09x = 54,696.48 × 21,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.09x = 1,188,466,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,466,449.07/39,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.70

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