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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.32, 54,607.08 and 21,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.32, 54,607.08 and 21,666.41 is: 29,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.32 : 54,607.08 = 21,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.32/54,607.08 = 21,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.32x = 54,607.08 × 21,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.32x = 1,183,139,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,139,384.18/39,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.67

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