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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.74, 54,611.68 and 21,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.74, 54,611.68 and 21,667.74 is: 29,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.74 : 54,611.68 = 21,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.74/54,611.68 = 21,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.74x = 54,611.68 × 21,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.74x = 1,183,311,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,311,683.20/39,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.19

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