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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.32, 54,616.68 and 21,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.32, 54,616.68 and 21,672.69 is: 29,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.32 : 54,616.68 = 21,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.32/54,616.68 = 21,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.32x = 54,616.68 × 21,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.32x = 1,183,690,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,690,374.47/39,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.30

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