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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.43, 54,666.57 and 21,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.43, 54,666.57 and 21,707.47 is: 29,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.43 : 54,666.57 = 21,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.43/54,666.57 = 21,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.43x = 54,666.57 × 21,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.43x = 1,186,672,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,672,928.28/39,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.08

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