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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.44, 54,657.96 and 21,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.44, 54,657.96 and 21,702.12 is: 29,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.44 : 54,657.96 = 21,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.44/54,657.96 = 21,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.44x = 54,657.96 × 21,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.44x = 1,186,193,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,193,606.88/39,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.76

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