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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.75, 54,617.29 and 21,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.75, 54,617.29 and 21,672.70 is: 29,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.75 : 54,617.29 = 21,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.75/54,617.29 = 21,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.75x = 54,617.29 × 21,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.75x = 1,183,703,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,703,950.26/39,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.32

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