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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.98, 54,660.28 and 21,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.98, 54,660.28 and 21,704.12 is: 29,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.98 : 54,660.28 = 21,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.98/54,660.28 = 21,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.98x = 54,660.28 × 21,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.98x = 1,186,353,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,353,276.35/39,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.38

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