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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.36, 54,592.92 and 21,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.36, 54,592.92 and 21,656.72 is: 29,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.36 : 54,592.92 = 21,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.36/54,592.92 = 21,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.36x = 54,592.92 × 21,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.36x = 1,182,303,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,303,582.42/39,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.31

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