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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.11, 54,612.29 and 21,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.11, 54,612.29 and 21,669.11 is: 29,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.11 : 54,612.29 = 21,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.11/54,612.29 = 21,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.11x = 54,612.29 × 21,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.11x = 1,183,399,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,399,719.36/39,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.38

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