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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.13, 54,670.25 and 21,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.13, 54,670.25 and 21,711.84 is: 29,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.13 : 54,670.25 = 21,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.13/54,670.25 = 21,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.13x = 54,670.25 × 21,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.13x = 1,186,991,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,991,775.04/39,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.34

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