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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.37, 54,672.87 and 21,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.37, 54,672.87 and 21,468.70 is: 29,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.37 : 54,672.87 = 21,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.37/54,672.87 = 21,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.37x = 54,672.87 × 21,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.37x = 1,173,755,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,755,444.17/39,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.55

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