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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.84, 54,676.11 and 21,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.84, 54,676.11 and 21,714.72 is: 29,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.84 : 54,676.11 = 21,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.84/54,676.11 = 21,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.84x = 54,676.11 × 21,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.84x = 1,187,276,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,276,173.59/39,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.71

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