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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.15, 54,702.00 and 21,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.15, 54,702.00 and 21,734.45 is: 29,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.15 : 54,702.00 = 21,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.15/54,702.00 = 21,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.15x = 54,702.00 × 21,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.15x = 1,188,917,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,917,877.68/39,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.53

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