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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.95, 54,667.68 and 21,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.95, 54,667.68 and 21,708.57 is: 29,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.95 : 54,667.68 = 21,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.95/54,667.68 = 21,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.95x = 54,667.68 × 21,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.95x = 1,186,757,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,757,158.02/39,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.06

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