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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.86, 54,671.70 and 21,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.86, 54,671.70 and 21,711.48 is: 29,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.86 : 54,671.70 = 21,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.86/54,671.70 = 21,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.86x = 54,671.70 × 21,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.86x = 1,187,003,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,003,475.50/39,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.08

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