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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.75, 54,666.97 and 21,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.75, 54,666.97 and 21,709.16 is: 29,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.75 : 54,666.97 = 21,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.75/54,666.97 = 21,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.75x = 54,666.97 × 21,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.75x = 1,186,774,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,774,229.13/39,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.65

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