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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.78, 54,680.78 and 21,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.78, 54,680.78 and 21,717.79 is: 29,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.78 : 54,680.78 = 21,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.78/54,680.78 = 21,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.78x = 54,680.78 × 21,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.78x = 1,187,545,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,545,697.08/39,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.29

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