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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.16, 54,659.15 and 21,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.16, 54,659.15 and 21,703.31 is: 29,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.16 : 54,659.15 = 21,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.16/54,659.15 = 21,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.16x = 54,659.15 × 21,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.16x = 1,186,284,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,284,503.41/39,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.26

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