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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.78, 54,662.37 and 21,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.78, 54,662.37 and 21,705.52 is: 29,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.78 : 54,662.37 = 21,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.78/54,662.37 = 21,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.78x = 54,662.37 × 21,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.78x = 1,186,475,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,475,165.28/39,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.34

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