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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.27, 54,670.53 and 21,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.27, 54,670.53 and 21,711.94 is: 29,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.27 : 54,670.53 = 21,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.27/54,670.53 = 21,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.27x = 54,670.53 × 21,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.27x = 1,187,003,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,003,267.13/39,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.52

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