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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.07, 54,628.71 and 21,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.07, 54,628.71 and 21,681.07 is: 29,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.07 : 54,628.71 = 21,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.07/54,628.71 = 21,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.07x = 54,628.71 × 21,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.07x = 1,184,408,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,408,789.60/39,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.59

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