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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.83, 54,600.90 and 21,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.83, 54,600.90 and 21,660.96 is: 29,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.83 : 54,600.90 = 21,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.83/54,600.90 = 21,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.83x = 54,600.90 × 21,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.83x = 1,182,707,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,707,910.86/39,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.15

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