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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.15, 54,615.06 and 21,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.15, 54,615.06 and 21,671.14 is: 29,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.15 : 54,615.06 = 21,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.15/54,615.06 = 21,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.15x = 54,615.06 × 21,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.15x = 1,183,570,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,570,611.37/39,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.16

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