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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.74, 54,594.12 and 21,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.74, 54,594.12 and 21,655.90 is: 29,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.74 : 54,594.12 = 21,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.74/54,594.12 = 21,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.74x = 54,594.12 × 21,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.74x = 1,182,284,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,284,803.31/39,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.31

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