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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.04, 54,600.44 and 21,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.04, 54,600.44 and 21,659.76 is: 29,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.04 : 54,600.44 = 21,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.04/54,600.44 = 21,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.04x = 54,600.44 × 21,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.04x = 1,182,632,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,632,318.00/39,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.84

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