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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.80, 54,608.36 and 21,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.80, 54,608.36 and 21,666.48 is: 29,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.80 : 54,608.36 = 21,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.80/54,608.36 = 21,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.80x = 54,608.36 × 21,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.80x = 1,183,170,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,170,831.44/39,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.34

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