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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.59, 54,626.07 and 21,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.59, 54,626.07 and 21,677.14 is: 29,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.59 : 54,626.07 = 21,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.59/54,626.07 = 21,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.59x = 54,626.07 × 21,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.59x = 1,184,136,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,136,967.04/39,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.33

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