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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.85, 54,625.71 and 21,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.85, 54,625.71 and 21,678.89 is: 29,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.85 : 54,625.71 = 21,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.85/54,625.71 = 21,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.85x = 54,625.71 × 21,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.85x = 1,184,224,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,224,901.73/39,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.87

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