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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.30, 54,708.68 and 21,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.30, 54,708.68 and 21,739.24 is: 29,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.30 : 54,708.68 = 21,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.30/54,708.68 = 21,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.30x = 54,708.68 × 21,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.30x = 1,189,325,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,325,124.60/39,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.90

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