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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.86, 54,658.86 and 21,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.86, 54,658.86 and 21,702.72 is: 29,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.86 : 54,658.86 = 21,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.86/54,658.86 = 21,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.86x = 54,658.86 × 21,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.86x = 1,186,245,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,245,934.10/39,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.76

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