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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.23, 54,658.50 and 21,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.23, 54,658.50 and 21,702.85 is: 29,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.23 : 54,658.50 = 21,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.23/54,658.50 = 21,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.23x = 54,658.50 × 21,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.23x = 1,186,245,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,245,226.73/39,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.46

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