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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.34, 54,625.73 and 21,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.34, 54,625.73 and 21,676.89 is: 29,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.34 : 54,625.73 = 21,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.34/54,625.73 = 21,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.34x = 54,625.73 × 21,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.34x = 1,184,115,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,115,883.21/39,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.99

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