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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.26, 54,707.06 and 21,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.26, 54,707.06 and 21,736.19 is: 29,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.26 : 54,707.06 = 21,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.26/54,707.06 = 21,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.26x = 54,707.06 × 21,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.26x = 1,189,123,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,123,241.61/39,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.36

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