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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.44, 54,670.72 and 21,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.44, 54,670.72 and 21,710.48 is: 29,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.44 : 54,670.72 = 21,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.44/54,670.72 = 21,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.44x = 54,670.72 × 21,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.44x = 1,186,927,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,927,573.15/39,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.24

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