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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.97, 54,601.05 and 21,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.97, 54,601.05 and 21,662.13 is: 29,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.97 : 54,601.05 = 21,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.97/54,601.05 = 21,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.97x = 54,601.05 × 21,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.97x = 1,182,775,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,775,329.22/39,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.75

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