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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.24, 54,685.59 and 21,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.24, 54,685.59 and 21,721.23 is: 29,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.24 : 54,685.59 = 21,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.24/54,685.59 = 21,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.24x = 54,685.59 × 21,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.24x = 1,187,838,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,838,278.08/39,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.05

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