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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.46, 54,592.07 and 21,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.46, 54,592.07 and 21,654.56 is: 29,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.46 : 54,592.07 = 21,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.46/54,592.07 = 21,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.46x = 54,592.07 × 21,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.46x = 1,182,167,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,167,283.55/39,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.31

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