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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.45, 54,704.35 and 21,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.45, 54,704.35 and 21,735.41 is: 29,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.45 : 54,704.35 = 21,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.45/54,704.35 = 21,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.45x = 54,704.35 × 21,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.45x = 1,189,021,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,021,476.03/39,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.16

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