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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.20, 54,677.04 and 21,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.20, 54,677.04 and 21,716.96 is: 29,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.20 : 54,677.04 = 21,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.20/54,677.04 = 21,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.20x = 54,677.04 × 21,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.20x = 1,187,419,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,419,090.60/39,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.29

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