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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.98, 54,610.70 and 21,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.98, 54,610.70 and 21,667.98 is: 29,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.98 : 54,610.70 = 21,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.98/54,610.70 = 21,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.98x = 54,610.70 × 21,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.98x = 1,183,303,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,303,555.39/39,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.81

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