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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.75, 54,621.59 and 21,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.75, 54,621.59 and 21,676.29 is: 29,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.75 : 54,621.59 = 21,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.75/54,621.59 = 21,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.75x = 54,621.59 × 21,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.75x = 1,183,993,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,993,316.72/39,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.61

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