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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.40, 54,619.45 and 21,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.40, 54,619.45 and 21,675.52 is: 29,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.40 : 54,619.45 = 21,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.40/54,619.45 = 21,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.40x = 54,619.45 × 21,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.40x = 1,183,904,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,904,980.86/39,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.15

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