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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.20, 54,676.92 and 21,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.20, 54,676.92 and 21,715.84 is: 29,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.20 : 54,676.92 = 21,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.20/54,676.92 = 21,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.20x = 54,676.92 × 21,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.20x = 1,187,355,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,355,246.41/39,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.68

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