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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.69, 54,625.73 and 21,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.69, 54,625.73 and 21,678.84 is: 29,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.69 : 54,625.73 = 21,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.69/54,625.73 = 21,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.69x = 54,625.73 × 21,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.69x = 1,184,222,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,222,352.16/39,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.93

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