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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.84, 54,595.44 and 21,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.84, 54,595.44 and 21,656.97 is: 29,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.84 : 54,595.44 = 21,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.84/54,595.44 = 21,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.84x = 54,595.44 × 21,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.84x = 1,182,371,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,371,806.22/39,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.67

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