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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.64, 54,607.47 and 21,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.64, 54,607.47 and 21,665.63 is: 29,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.64 : 54,607.47 = 21,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.64/54,607.47 = 21,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.64x = 54,607.47 × 21,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.64x = 1,183,105,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,105,295.53/39,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.57

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