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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.83, 54,614.61 and 21,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.83, 54,614.61 and 21,671.18 is: 29,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.83 : 54,614.61 = 21,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.83/54,614.61 = 21,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.83x = 54,614.61 × 21,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.83x = 1,183,563,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,563,180.48/39,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.21

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