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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.75, 54,625.73 and 21,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.75, 54,625.73 and 21,679.29 is: 29,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.75 : 54,625.73 = 21,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.75/54,625.73 = 21,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.75x = 54,625.73 × 21,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.75x = 1,184,246,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,246,933.74/39,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.75

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