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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.35, 54,595.68 and 21,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.35, 54,595.68 and 21,658.72 is: 29,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.35 : 54,595.68 = 21,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.35/54,595.68 = 21,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.35x = 54,595.68 × 21,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.35x = 1,182,472,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,472,546.33/39,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.08

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