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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.29, 54,616.76 and 21,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.29, 54,616.76 and 21,428.21 is: 29,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.29 : 54,616.76 = 21,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.29/54,616.76 = 21,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.29x = 54,616.76 × 21,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.29x = 1,170,339,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,339,022.57/39,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.97

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