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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.21, 54,663.54 and 21,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.21, 54,663.54 and 21,705.89 is: 29,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.21 : 54,663.54 = 21,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.21/54,663.54 = 21,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.21x = 54,663.54 × 21,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.21x = 1,186,520,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,520,786.25/39,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.17

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