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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.46, 54,671.94 and 21,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.46, 54,671.94 and 21,713.22 is: 29,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.46 : 54,671.94 = 21,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.46/54,671.94 = 21,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.46x = 54,671.94 × 21,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.46x = 1,187,103,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,103,861.05/39,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.16

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