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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.80, 54,598.40 and 21,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.80, 54,598.40 and 21,659.60 is: 29,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.80 : 54,598.40 = 21,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.80/54,598.40 = 21,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.80x = 54,598.40 × 21,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.80x = 1,182,579,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,579,504.64/39,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.69

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