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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.45, 54,702.97 and 21,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.45, 54,702.97 and 21,734.41 is: 29,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.45 : 54,702.97 = 21,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.45/54,702.97 = 21,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.45x = 54,702.97 × 21,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.45x = 1,188,936,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,936,587.10/39,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.77

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