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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.08, 54,701.31 and 21,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.08, 54,701.31 and 21,734.24 is: 29,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.08 : 54,701.31 = 21,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.08/54,701.31 = 21,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.08x = 54,701.31 × 21,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.08x = 1,188,891,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,891,399.85/39,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.91

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