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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.24, 54,866.79 and 21,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.24, 54,866.79 and 21,608.96 is: 29,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.24 : 54,866.79 = 21,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.24/54,866.79 = 21,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.24x = 54,866.79 × 21,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.24x = 1,185,613,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,613,996.10/39,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.59

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