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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.16, 54,627.04 and 21,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.16, 54,627.04 and 21,680 is: 29,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.16 : 54,627.04 = 21,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.16/54,627.04 = 21,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.16x = 54,627.04 × 21,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.16x = 1,184,314,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,314,227.20/39,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.89

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