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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.25, 54,709.35 and 21,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.25, 54,709.35 and 21,738.95 is: 30,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.25 : 54,709.35 = 21,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.25/54,709.35 = 21,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.25x = 54,709.35 × 21,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.25x = 1,189,323,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,323,441.94/39,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.65

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