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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.66, 54,615.57 and 21,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.66, 54,615.57 and 21,671.34 is: 29,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.66 : 54,615.57 = 21,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.66/54,615.57 = 21,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.66x = 54,615.57 × 21,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.66x = 1,183,592,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,592,586.76/39,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.33

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