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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.32, 54,625.62 and 21,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.32, 54,625.62 and 21,676.94 is: 29,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.32 : 54,625.62 = 21,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.32/54,625.62 = 21,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.32x = 54,625.62 × 21,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.32x = 1,184,116,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,116,287.20/39,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.02

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