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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.66, 54,616.95 and 21,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.66, 54,616.95 and 21,672.34 is: 29,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.66 : 54,616.95 = 21,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.66/54,616.95 = 21,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.66x = 54,616.95 × 21,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.66x = 1,183,677,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,677,110.16/39,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.71

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