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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.82, 54,808.80 and 21,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.82, 54,808.80 and 21,567.32 is: 29,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.82 : 54,808.80 = 21,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.82/54,808.80 = 21,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.82x = 54,808.80 × 21,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.82x = 1,182,078,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,078,928.42/39,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.43

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