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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.32, 54,810.87 and 21,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.32, 54,810.87 and 21,568.82 is: 29,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.32 : 54,810.87 = 21,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.32/54,810.87 = 21,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.32x = 54,810.87 × 21,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.32x = 1,182,205,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,205,789.07/39,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.50

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