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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.10, 54,626.78 and 21,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.10, 54,626.78 and 21,677.64 is: 29,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.10 : 54,626.78 = 21,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.10/54,626.78 = 21,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.10x = 54,626.78 × 21,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.10x = 1,184,179,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,179,671.20/39,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.03

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