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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.03, 54,682.59 and 21,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.03, 54,682.59 and 21,720.69 is: 29,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.03 : 54,682.59 = 21,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.03/54,682.59 = 21,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.03x = 54,682.59 × 21,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.03x = 1,187,743,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,743,667.24/39,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.58

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