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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.15, 54,609.54 and 21,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.15, 54,609.54 and 21,667.14 is: 29,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.15 : 54,609.54 = 21,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.15/54,609.54 = 21,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.15x = 54,609.54 × 21,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.15x = 1,183,232,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,232,548.52/39,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.64

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