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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.98, 54,612.08 and 21,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.98, 54,612.08 and 21,668.98 is: 29,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.98 : 54,612.08 = 21,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.98/54,612.08 = 21,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.98x = 54,612.08 × 21,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.98x = 1,183,388,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,388,069.28/39,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.19

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