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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.70, 54,766.04 and 21,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.70, 54,766.04 and 21,536.03 is: 29,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.70 : 54,766.04 = 21,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.70/54,766.04 = 21,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.70x = 54,766.04 × 21,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.70x = 1,179,442,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,442,698.91/39,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.59

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