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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.20, 54,682.92 and 21,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.20, 54,682.92 and 21,718.83 is: 29,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.20 : 54,682.92 = 21,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.20/54,682.92 = 21,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.20x = 54,682.92 × 21,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.20x = 1,187,649,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,649,043.38/39,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.82

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