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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.13, 54,664.42 and 21,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.13, 54,664.42 and 21,707.09 is: 29,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.13 : 54,664.42 = 21,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.13/54,664.42 = 21,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.13x = 54,664.42 × 21,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.13x = 1,186,605,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,605,484.74/39,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.61

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