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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.92, 54,661.68 and 21,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.92, 54,661.68 and 21,705.60 is: 29,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.92 : 54,661.68 = 21,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.92/54,661.68 = 21,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.92x = 54,661.68 × 21,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.92x = 1,186,464,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,464,561.41/39,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.72

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