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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.94, 54,680.08 and 21,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.94, 54,680.08 and 21,717.56 is: 29,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.94 : 54,680.08 = 21,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.94/54,680.08 = 21,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.94x = 54,680.08 × 21,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.94x = 1,187,517,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,517,918.20/39,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.46

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