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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.30, 54,614.58 and 21,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.30, 54,614.58 and 21,670.98 is: 29,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.30 : 54,614.58 = 21,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.30/54,614.58 = 21,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.30x = 54,614.58 × 21,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.30x = 1,183,551,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,551,470.89/39,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.56

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