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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.23, 54,598.55 and 21,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.23, 54,598.55 and 21,658.24 is: 29,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.23 : 54,598.55 = 21,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.23/54,598.55 = 21,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.23x = 54,598.55 × 21,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.23x = 1,182,508,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,508,499.55/39,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.08

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