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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.70, 54,625.79 and 21,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.70, 54,625.79 and 21,680.46 is: 29,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.70 : 54,625.79 = 21,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.70/54,625.79 = 21,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.70x = 54,625.79 × 21,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.70x = 1,184,312,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,312,309.26/39,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.44

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