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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.76, 54,600.72 and 21,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.76, 54,600.72 and 21,660.71 is: 29,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.76 : 54,600.72 = 21,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.76/54,600.72 = 21,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.76x = 54,600.72 × 21,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.76x = 1,182,690,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,690,088.71/39,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.76

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