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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.57, 54,674.05 and 21,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.57, 54,674.05 and 21,713.19 is: 29,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.57 : 54,674.05 = 21,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.57/54,674.05 = 21,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.57x = 54,674.05 × 21,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.57x = 1,187,147,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,147,708.07/39,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.43

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