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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.47, 54,598.88 and 21,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.47, 54,598.88 and 21,659.47 is: 29,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.47 : 54,598.88 = 21,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.47/54,598.88 = 21,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.47x = 54,598.88 × 21,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.47x = 1,182,582,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,582,695.10/39,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.02

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