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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.15, 54,612.30 and 21,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.15, 54,612.30 and 21,669.14 is: 29,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.15 : 54,612.30 = 21,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.15/54,612.30 = 21,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.15x = 54,612.30 × 21,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.15x = 1,183,401,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,401,574.42/39,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.40

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