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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.84, 54,616.14 and 21,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.84, 54,616.14 and 21,671.97 is: 29,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.84 : 54,616.14 = 21,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.84/54,616.14 = 21,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.84x = 54,616.14 × 21,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.84x = 1,183,639,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,639,347.60/39,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.37

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