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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.23, 54,597.17 and 21,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.23, 54,597.17 and 21,657.24 is: 29,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.23 : 54,597.17 = 21,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.23/54,597.17 = 21,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.23x = 54,597.17 × 21,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.23x = 1,182,424,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,424,068.15/39,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.70

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