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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.18, 54,607.92 and 21,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.18, 54,607.92 and 21,666.86 is: 29,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.18 : 54,607.92 = 21,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.18/54,607.92 = 21,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.18x = 54,607.92 × 21,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.18x = 1,183,182,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,182,157.53/39,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.34

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