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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.15, 54,706.14 and 21,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.15, 54,706.14 and 21,737.46 is: 29,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.15 : 54,706.14 = 21,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.15/54,706.14 = 21,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.15x = 54,706.14 × 21,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.15x = 1,189,172,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,172,530.00/39,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.68

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