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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.22, 54,703.08 and 21,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.22, 54,703.08 and 21,735.18 is: 29,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.22 : 54,703.08 = 21,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.22/54,703.08 = 21,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.22x = 54,703.08 × 21,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.22x = 1,188,981,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,981,290.35/39,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.32

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