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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.49, 54,601.67 and 21,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.49, 54,601.67 and 21,660.44 is: 29,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.49 : 54,601.67 = 21,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.49/54,601.67 = 21,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.49x = 54,601.67 × 21,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.49x = 1,182,695,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,695,978.08/39,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.11

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