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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.12, 54,592.97 and 21,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.12, 54,592.97 and 21,655.14 is: 29,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.12 : 54,592.97 = 21,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.12/54,592.97 = 21,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.12x = 54,592.97 × 21,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.12x = 1,182,218,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,218,300.09/39,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.09

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