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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.75, 54,622.96 and 21,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.75, 54,622.96 and 21,677.29 is: 29,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.75 : 54,622.96 = 21,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.75/54,622.96 = 21,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.75x = 54,622.96 × 21,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.75x = 1,184,077,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,077,744.58/39,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.98

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