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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.21, 54,662.16 and 21,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.21, 54,662.16 and 21,704.89 is: 29,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.21 : 54,662.16 = 21,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.21/54,662.16 = 21,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.21x = 54,662.16 × 21,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.21x = 1,186,436,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,436,169.96/39,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.79

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