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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.47, 54,678.36 and 21,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.47, 54,678.36 and 21,716.34 is: 29,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.47 : 54,678.36 = 21,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.47/54,678.36 = 21,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.47x = 54,678.36 × 21,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.47x = 1,187,413,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,413,747.82/39,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.95

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