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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.38, 54,608.31 and 21,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.38, 54,608.31 and 21,666.06 is: 29,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.38 : 54,608.31 = 21,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.38/54,608.31 = 21,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.38x = 54,608.31 × 21,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.38x = 1,183,146,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,146,920.96/39,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.06

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