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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.88, 54,705.40 and 21,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.88, 54,705.40 and 21,736.84 is: 29,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.88 : 54,705.40 = 21,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.88/54,705.40 = 21,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.88x = 54,705.40 × 21,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.88x = 1,189,122,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,122,526.94/39,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.62

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