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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.23, 54,661.26 and 21,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.23, 54,661.26 and 21,704.85 is: 29,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.23 : 54,661.26 = 21,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.23/54,661.26 = 21,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.23x = 54,661.26 × 21,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.23x = 1,186,414,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,414,449.11/39,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.22

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