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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.56, 54,367.59 and 21,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.56, 54,367.59 and 21,491.64 is: 29,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.56 : 54,367.59 = 21,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.56/54,367.59 = 21,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.56x = 54,367.59 × 21,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.56x = 1,168,448,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,448,671.95/39,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.65

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