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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.51, 54,594.95 and 21,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.51, 54,594.95 and 21,657.66 is: 29,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.51 : 54,594.95 = 21,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.51/54,594.95 = 21,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.51x = 54,594.95 × 21,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.51x = 1,182,398,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,398,864.82/39,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.61

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