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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.10, 54,660.49 and 21,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.10, 54,660.49 and 21,704.10 is: 29,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.10 : 54,660.49 = 21,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.10/54,660.49 = 21,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.10x = 54,660.49 × 21,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.10x = 1,186,356,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,356,741.01/39,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.62

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