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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.23, 54,592.05 and 21,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.23, 54,592.05 and 21,654.39 is: 29,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.23 : 54,592.05 = 21,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.23/54,592.05 = 21,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.23x = 54,592.05 × 21,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.23x = 1,182,157,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,157,541.60/39,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.23

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