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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.82, 54,701.51 and 21,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.82, 54,701.51 and 21,733.79 is: 29,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.82 : 54,701.51 = 21,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.82/54,701.51 = 21,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.82x = 54,701.51 × 21,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.82x = 1,188,870,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,870,748.85/39,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.59

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