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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.32, 54,624.24 and 21,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.32, 54,624.24 and 21,675.94 is: 29,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.32 : 54,624.24 = 21,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.32/54,624.24 = 21,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.32x = 54,624.24 × 21,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.32x = 1,184,031,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,031,748.79/39,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.64

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