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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.16, 54,659.44 and 21,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.16, 54,659.44 and 21,705.12 is: 29,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.16 : 54,659.44 = 21,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.16/54,659.44 = 21,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.16x = 54,659.44 × 21,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.16x = 1,186,389,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,389,704.33/39,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.65

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