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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.92, 54,625.15 and 21,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.92, 54,625.15 and 21,676.46 is: 29,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.92 : 54,625.15 = 21,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.92/54,625.15 = 21,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.92x = 54,625.15 × 21,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.92x = 1,184,080,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,080,079.21/39,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.40

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