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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.61, 54,612.98 and 21,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.61, 54,612.98 and 21,669.62 is: 29,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.61 : 54,612.98 = 21,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.61/54,612.98 = 21,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.61x = 54,612.98 × 21,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.61x = 1,183,442,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,442,142.25/39,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.08

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