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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.69, 54,708.78 and 21,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.69, 54,708.78 and 21,737.98 is: 29,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.69 : 54,708.78 = 21,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.69/54,708.78 = 21,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.69x = 54,708.78 × 21,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.69x = 1,189,258,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,258,365.46/39,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.66

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