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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.05, 54,682.59 and 21,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.05, 54,682.59 and 21,719.05 is: 29,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.05 : 54,682.59 = 21,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.05/54,682.59 = 21,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.05x = 54,682.59 × 21,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.05x = 1,187,654,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,654,158.67/39,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.06

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