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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.69, 54,626.22 and 21,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.69, 54,626.22 and 21,677.23 is: 29,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.69 : 54,626.22 = 21,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.69/54,626.22 = 21,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.69x = 54,626.22 × 21,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.69x = 1,184,145,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,145,203.25/39,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.47

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