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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.36, 54,707.91 and 21,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.36, 54,707.91 and 21,738.24 is: 29,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.36 : 54,707.91 = 21,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.36/54,707.91 = 21,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.36x = 54,707.91 × 21,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.36x = 1,189,253,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,253,595.96/39,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.81

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