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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.71, 54,593.70 and 21,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.71, 54,593.70 and 21,655.72 is: 29,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.71 : 54,593.70 = 21,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.71/54,593.70 = 21,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.71x = 54,593.70 × 21,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.71x = 1,182,265,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,265,880.96/39,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.85

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