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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.19, 54,601.43 and 21,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.19, 54,601.43 and 21,662.34 is: 29,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.19 : 54,601.43 = 21,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.19/54,601.43 = 21,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.19x = 54,601.43 × 21,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.19x = 1,182,794,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,794,428.08/39,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.07

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