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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.69, 54,912.81 and 21,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.69, 54,912.81 and 21,642.41 is: 29,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.69 : 54,912.81 = 21,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.69/54,912.81 = 21,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.69x = 54,912.81 × 21,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.69x = 1,188,445,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,445,548.27/39,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.68

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