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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.85, 54,627.09 and 21,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.85, 54,627.09 and 21,679.89 is: 29,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.85 : 54,627.09 = 21,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.85/54,627.09 = 21,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.85x = 54,627.09 × 21,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.85x = 1,184,309,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,309,302.22/39,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.25

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