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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.79, 54,616.07 and 21,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.79, 54,616.07 and 21,427.71 is: 29,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.79 : 54,616.07 = 21,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.79/54,616.07 = 21,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.79x = 54,616.07 × 21,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.79x = 1,170,297,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,297,309.30/39,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.29

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