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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.94, 54,684.22 and 21,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.94, 54,684.22 and 21,720.56 is: 29,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.94 : 54,684.22 = 21,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.94/54,684.22 = 21,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.94x = 54,684.22 × 21,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.94x = 1,187,771,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,771,881.56/39,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.60

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