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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.90, 54,658.92 and 21,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.90, 54,658.92 and 21,703.60 is: 29,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.90 : 54,658.92 = 21,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.90/54,658.92 = 21,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.90x = 54,658.92 × 21,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.90x = 1,186,295,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,295,336.11/39,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.98

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