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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.18, 54,674.40 and 21,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.18, 54,674.40 and 21,713.22 is: 29,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.18 : 54,674.40 = 21,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.18/54,674.40 = 21,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.18x = 54,674.40 × 21,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.18x = 1,187,157,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,157,275.57/39,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.96

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