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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.67, 54,600.68 and 21,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.67, 54,600.68 and 21,660.72 is: 29,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.67 : 54,600.68 = 21,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.67/54,600.68 = 21,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.67x = 54,600.68 × 21,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.67x = 1,182,689,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,689,890.69/39,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.82

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