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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.29, 54,705.93 and 21,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.29, 54,705.93 and 21,737.24 is: 29,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.29 : 54,705.93 = 21,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.29/54,705.93 = 21,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.29x = 54,705.93 × 21,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.29x = 1,189,155,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,155,929.83/39,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.16

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