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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.22, 54,700.90 and 21,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.22, 54,700.90 and 21,733.50 is: 29,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.22 : 54,700.90 = 21,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.22/54,700.90 = 21,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.22x = 54,700.90 × 21,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.22x = 1,188,842,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,842,010.15/39,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.32

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