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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.75, 54,624.34 and 21,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.75, 54,624.34 and 21,678.29 is: 29,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.75 : 54,624.34 = 21,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.75/54,624.34 = 21,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.75x = 54,624.34 × 21,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.75x = 1,184,162,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,162,283.58/39,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.36

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