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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.52, 54,702.54 and 21,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.52, 54,702.54 and 21,733.56 is: 29,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.52 : 54,702.54 = 21,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.52/54,702.54 = 21,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.52x = 54,702.54 × 21,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.52x = 1,188,880,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,880,935.24/39,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.07

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