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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.86, 54,673.08 and 21,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.86, 54,673.08 and 21,712.48 is: 29,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.86 : 54,673.08 = 21,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.86/54,673.08 = 21,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.86x = 54,673.08 × 21,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.86x = 1,187,088,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,088,156.04/39,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.46

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