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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.40, 54,610.17 and 21,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.40, 54,610.17 and 21,669.06 is: 29,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.40 : 54,610.17 = 21,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.40/54,610.17 = 21,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.40x = 54,610.17 × 21,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.40x = 1,183,351,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,351,050.34/39,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.44

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