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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.31, 54,682.23 and 21,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.31, 54,682.23 and 21,718.18 is: 29,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.31 : 54,682.23 = 21,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.31/54,682.23 = 21,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.31x = 54,682.23 × 21,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.31x = 1,187,598,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,598,513.94/39,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.46

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