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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.04, 54,591.52 and 21,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.04, 54,591.52 and 21,654.68 is: 29,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.04 : 54,591.52 = 21,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.04/54,591.52 = 21,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.04x = 54,591.52 × 21,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.04x = 1,182,161,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,161,896.31/39,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.73

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