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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.33, 54,615.51 and 21,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.33, 54,615.51 and 21,671.46 is: 29,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.33 : 54,615.51 = 21,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.33/54,615.51 = 21,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.33x = 54,615.51 × 21,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.33x = 1,183,597,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,597,840.34/39,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.71

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