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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.73, 54,661.42 and 21,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.73, 54,661.42 and 21,705.42 is: 29,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.73 : 54,661.42 = 21,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.73/54,661.42 = 21,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.73x = 54,661.42 × 21,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.73x = 1,186,449,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,449,078.90/39,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.48

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