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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.04, 54,603.20 and 21,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.04, 54,603.20 and 21,661.76 is: 29,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.04 : 54,603.20 = 21,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.04/54,603.20 = 21,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.04x = 54,603.20 × 21,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.04x = 1,182,801,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,801,305.32/39,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.60

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