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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.78, 54,663.75 and 21,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.78, 54,663.75 and 21,706.52 is: 29,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.78 : 54,663.75 = 21,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.78/54,663.75 = 21,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.78x = 54,663.75 × 21,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.78x = 1,186,559,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,559,782.65/39,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.72

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