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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.64, 54,745.74 and 21,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.64, 54,745.74 and 21,521.57 is: 29,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.64 : 54,745.74 = 21,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.64/54,745.74 = 21,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.64x = 54,745.74 × 21,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.64x = 1,178,214,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,214,001.88/39,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.15

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