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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.12, 54,811.96 and 21,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.12, 54,811.96 and 21,569.60 is: 29,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.12 : 54,811.96 = 21,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.12/54,811.96 = 21,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.12x = 54,811.96 × 21,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.12x = 1,182,272,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,272,052.42/39,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.57

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