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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.68, 54,604.74 and 21,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.68, 54,604.74 and 21,663.72 is: 29,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.68 : 54,604.74 = 21,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.68/54,604.74 = 21,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.68x = 54,604.74 × 21,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.68x = 1,182,941,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,941,798.03/39,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.91

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