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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.15, 54,613.68 and 21,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.15, 54,613.68 and 21,670.14 is: 29,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.15 : 54,613.68 = 21,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.15/54,613.68 = 21,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.15x = 54,613.68 × 21,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.15x = 1,183,486,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,486,091.52/39,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.78

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