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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.72, 54,701.01 and 21,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.72, 54,701.01 and 21,733.68 is: 29,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.72 : 54,701.01 = 21,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.72/54,701.01 = 21,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.72x = 54,701.01 × 21,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.72x = 1,188,854,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,854,247.02/39,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.25

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