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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.23, 54,611.05 and 21,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.23, 54,611.05 and 21,668.23 is: 29,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.23 : 54,611.05 = 21,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.23/54,611.05 = 21,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.23x = 54,611.05 × 21,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.23x = 1,183,324,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,324,791.94/39,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.15

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