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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.99, 54,670.24 and 21,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.99, 54,670.24 and 21,466.77 is: 29,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.99 : 54,670.24 = 21,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.99/54,670.24 = 21,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.99x = 54,670.24 × 21,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.99x = 1,173,593,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,593,467.92/39,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.24

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