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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.96, 54,620.40 and 21,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.96, 54,620.40 and 21,674.94 is: 29,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.96 : 54,620.40 = 21,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.96/54,620.40 = 21,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.96x = 54,620.40 × 21,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.96x = 1,183,893,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,893,892.78/39,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.45

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