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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.10, 54,677.04 and 21,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.10, 54,677.04 and 21,716.11 is: 29,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.10 : 54,677.04 = 21,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.10/54,677.04 = 21,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.10x = 54,677.04 × 21,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.10x = 1,187,372,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,372,615.11/39,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.19

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