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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.08, 54,590.22 and 21,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.08, 54,590.22 and 21,654.22 is: 29,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.08 : 54,590.22 = 21,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.08/54,590.22 = 21,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.08x = 54,590.22 × 21,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.08x = 1,182,108,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,108,633.73/39,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.86

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