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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.27, 54,707.07 and 21,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.27, 54,707.07 and 21,736.20 is: 29,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.27 : 54,707.07 = 21,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.27/54,707.07 = 21,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.27x = 54,707.07 × 21,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.27x = 1,189,123,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,123,814.93/39,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.36

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