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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.23, 54,593.43 and 21,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.23, 54,593.43 and 21,655.39 is: 29,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.23 : 54,593.43 = 21,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.23/54,593.43 = 21,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.23x = 54,593.43 × 21,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.23x = 1,182,242,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,242,018.09/39,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.61

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