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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.44, 54,672.49 and 21,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.44, 54,672.49 and 21,712.06 is: 29,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.44 : 54,672.49 = 21,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.44/54,672.49 = 21,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.44x = 54,672.49 × 21,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.44x = 1,187,052,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,052,383.23/39,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.87

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