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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.74, 54,599.25 and 21,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.74, 54,599.25 and 21,658.74 is: 29,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.74 : 54,599.25 = 21,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.74/54,599.25 = 21,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.74x = 54,599.25 × 21,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.74x = 1,182,550,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,550,959.95/39,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.77

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