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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.80, 54,593.17 and 21,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.80, 54,593.17 and 21,655.48 is: 29,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.80 : 54,593.17 = 21,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.80/54,593.17 = 21,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.80x = 54,593.17 × 21,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.80x = 1,182,241,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,241,301.07/39,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.16

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