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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.34, 54,608.48 and 21,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.34, 54,608.48 and 21,667.50 is: 29,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.34 : 54,608.48 = 21,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.34/54,608.48 = 21,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.34x = 54,608.48 × 21,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.34x = 1,183,229,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,229,240.40/39,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.17

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