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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.54, 54,666.72 and 21,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.54, 54,666.72 and 21,709.20 is: 29,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.54 : 54,666.72 = 21,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.54/54,666.72 = 21,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.54x = 54,666.72 × 21,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.54x = 1,186,770,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,770,757.82/39,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.72

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