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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.88, 54,864.92 and 21,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.88, 54,864.92 and 21,607.61 is: 29,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.88 : 54,864.92 = 21,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.88/54,864.92 = 21,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.88x = 54,864.92 × 21,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.88x = 1,185,499,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,499,590.12/39,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.73

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