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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.17, 54,616.58 and 21,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.17, 54,616.58 and 21,428.08 is: 29,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.17 : 54,616.58 = 21,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.17/54,616.58 = 21,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.17x = 54,616.58 × 21,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.17x = 1,170,328,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,328,445.57/39,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.80

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