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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.58, 54,596.15 and 21,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.58, 54,596.15 and 21,657.26 is: 29,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.58 : 54,596.15 = 21,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.58/54,596.15 = 21,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.58x = 54,596.15 × 21,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.58x = 1,182,402,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,402,634.28/39,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.90

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