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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.72, 54,601.74 and 21,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.72, 54,601.74 and 21,662.76 is: 29,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.72 : 54,601.74 = 21,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.72/54,601.74 = 21,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.72x = 54,601.74 × 21,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.72x = 1,182,824,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,824,389.20/39,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.67

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