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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.99, 54,956.06 and 21,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.99, 54,956.06 and 21,675.07 is: 29,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.99 : 54,956.06 = 21,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.99/54,956.06 = 21,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.99x = 54,956.06 × 21,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.99x = 1,191,176,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,176,303.98/39,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.02

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