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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.38, 54,701.95 and 21,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.38, 54,701.95 and 21,734.34 is: 29,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.38 : 54,701.95 = 21,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.38/54,701.95 = 21,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.38x = 54,701.95 × 21,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.38x = 1,188,910,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,910,868.95/39,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.17

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