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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.98, 54,658.93 and 21,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.98, 54,658.93 and 21,703.06 is: 29,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.98 : 54,658.93 = 21,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.98/54,658.93 = 21,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.98x = 54,658.93 × 21,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.98x = 1,186,266,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,266,037.33/39,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.18

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