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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.37, 54,671.49 and 21,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.37, 54,671.49 and 21,467.70 is: 29,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.37 : 54,671.49 = 21,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.37/54,671.49 = 21,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.37x = 54,671.49 × 21,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.37x = 1,173,671,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,671,145.87/39,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.17

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