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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.34, 54,698.08 and 21,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.34, 54,698.08 and 21,731.96 is: 29,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.34 : 54,698.08 = 21,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.34/54,698.08 = 21,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.34x = 54,698.08 × 21,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.34x = 1,188,696,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,696,486.64/39,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.31

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