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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.27, 54,708.45 and 21,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.27, 54,708.45 and 21,737.20 is: 29,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.27 : 54,708.45 = 21,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.27/54,708.45 = 21,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.27x = 54,708.45 × 21,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.27x = 1,189,208,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,208,519.34/39,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.74

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