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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.36, 54,611.24 and 21,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.36, 54,611.24 and 21,669.52 is: 29,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.36 : 54,611.24 = 21,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.36/54,611.24 = 21,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.36x = 54,611.24 × 21,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.36x = 1,183,399,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,399,357.40/39,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.94

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