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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.96, 54,592.48 and 21,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.96, 54,592.48 and 21,655.52 is: 29,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.96 : 54,592.48 = 21,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.96/54,592.48 = 21,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.96x = 54,592.48 × 21,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.96x = 1,182,228,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,228,542.49/39,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.72

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