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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.56, 54,614.94 and 21,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.56, 54,614.94 and 21,670.28 is: 29,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.56 : 54,614.94 = 21,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.56/54,614.94 = 21,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.56x = 54,614.94 × 21,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.56x = 1,183,521,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,521,041.98/39,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.35

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