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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.19, 54,663.48 and 21,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.19, 54,663.48 and 21,706.28 is: 29,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.19 : 54,663.48 = 21,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.19/54,663.48 = 21,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.19x = 54,663.48 × 21,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.19x = 1,186,540,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,540,420.81/39,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.68

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