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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.04, 54,706.96 and 21,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.04, 54,706.96 and 21,737.99 is: 29,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.04 : 54,706.96 = 21,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.04/54,706.96 = 21,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.04x = 54,706.96 × 21,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.04x = 1,189,219,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,219,349.41/39,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.19

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