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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.97, 54,811.97 and 21,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.97, 54,811.97 and 21,569.54 is: 29,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.97 : 54,811.97 = 21,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.97/54,811.97 = 21,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.97x = 54,811.97 × 21,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.97x = 1,182,268,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,268,597.49/39,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.84

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