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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.12, 54,595.78 and 21,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.12, 54,595.78 and 21,658.26 is: 29,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.12 : 54,595.78 = 21,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.12/54,595.78 = 21,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.12x = 54,595.78 × 21,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.12x = 1,182,449,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,449,598.14/39,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.43

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