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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.56, 54,609.40 and 21,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.56, 54,609.40 and 21,666.26 is: 29,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.56 : 54,609.40 = 21,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.56/54,609.40 = 21,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.56x = 54,609.40 × 21,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.56x = 1,183,181,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,181,458.84/39,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.79

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