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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.60, 54,614.32 and 21,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.60, 54,614.32 and 21,671.72 is: 29,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.60 : 54,614.32 = 21,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.60/54,614.32 = 21,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.60x = 54,614.32 × 21,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.60x = 1,183,586,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,586,251.03/39,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.97

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