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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.68, 54,667.24 and 21,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.68, 54,667.24 and 21,710.40 is: 29,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.68 : 54,667.24 = 21,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.68/54,667.24 = 21,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.68x = 54,667.24 × 21,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.68x = 1,186,847,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,847,647.30/39,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.55

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