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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.07, 54,626.73 and 21,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.07, 54,626.73 and 21,677.61 is: 29,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.07 : 54,626.73 = 21,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.07/54,626.73 = 21,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.07x = 54,626.73 × 21,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.07x = 1,184,176,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,176,948.52/39,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.98

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