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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.94, 54,677.32 and 21,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.94, 54,677.32 and 21,715.56 is: 29,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.94 : 54,677.32 = 21,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.94/54,677.32 = 21,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.94x = 54,677.32 × 21,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.94x = 1,187,348,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,348,623.10/39,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.70

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