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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.20, 54,615.08 and 21,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.20, 54,615.08 and 21,670.96 is: 29,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.20 : 54,615.08 = 21,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.20/54,615.08 = 21,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.20x = 54,615.08 × 21,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.20x = 1,183,561,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,561,214.08/39,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.64

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