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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.04, 54,667.98 and 21,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.04, 54,667.98 and 21,708.90 is: 29,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.04 : 54,667.98 = 21,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.04/54,667.98 = 21,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.04x = 54,667.98 × 21,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.04x = 1,186,781,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,781,711.02/39,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.61

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