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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.74, 54,666.09 and 21,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.74, 54,666.09 and 21,708.36 is: 29,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.74 : 54,666.09 = 21,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.74/54,666.09 = 21,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.74x = 54,666.09 × 21,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.74x = 1,186,711,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,711,161.51/39,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.06

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