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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.74, 54,608.92 and 21,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.74, 54,608.92 and 21,665.74 is: 29,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.74 : 54,608.92 = 21,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.74/54,608.92 = 21,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.74x = 54,608.92 × 21,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.74x = 1,183,142,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,142,662.40/39,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.43

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