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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.12, 54,679.88 and 21,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.12, 54,679.88 and 21,717.11 is: 29,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.12 : 54,679.88 = 21,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.12/54,679.88 = 21,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.12x = 54,679.88 × 21,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.12x = 1,187,489,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,489,159.74/39,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.36

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