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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.34, 54,624.11 and 21,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.34, 54,624.11 and 21,679.70 is: 29,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.34 : 54,624.11 = 21,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.34/54,624.11 = 21,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.34x = 54,624.11 × 21,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.34x = 1,184,233,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,233,936.05/39,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.73

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