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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.92, 54,605.72 and 21,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.92, 54,605.72 and 21,662.47 is: 29,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.92 : 54,605.72 = 21,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.92/54,605.72 = 21,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.92x = 54,605.72 × 21,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.92x = 1,182,894,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,894,526.50/39,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.02

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