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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.44, 54,604.02 and 21,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.44, 54,604.02 and 21,662.39 is: 29,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.44 : 54,604.02 = 21,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.44/54,604.02 = 21,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.44x = 54,604.02 × 21,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.44x = 1,182,853,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,853,576.81/39,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.62

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