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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.73, 54,591.36 and 21,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.73, 54,591.36 and 21,653.89 is: 29,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.73 : 54,591.36 = 21,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.73/54,591.36 = 21,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.73x = 54,591.36 × 21,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.73x = 1,182,115,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,115,304.39/39,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.54

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