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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.46, 54,590.48 and 21,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.46, 54,590.48 and 21,653.40 is: 29,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.46 : 54,590.48 = 21,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.46/54,590.48 = 21,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.46x = 54,590.48 × 21,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.46x = 1,182,069,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,069,499.63/39,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.59

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