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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.28, 54,677.88 and 21,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.28, 54,677.88 and 21,714.72 is: 29,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.28 : 54,677.88 = 21,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.28/54,677.88 = 21,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.28x = 54,677.88 × 21,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.28x = 1,187,314,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,314,854.39/39,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.08

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