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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.46, 54,601.62 and 21,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.46, 54,601.62 and 21,661.76 is: 29,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.46 : 54,601.62 = 21,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.46/54,601.62 = 21,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.46x = 54,601.62 × 21,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.46x = 1,182,767,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,767,188.05/39,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.93

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