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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.26, 54,601.17 and 21,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.26, 54,601.17 and 21,661.57 is: 29,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.26 : 54,601.17 = 21,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.26/54,601.17 = 21,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.26x = 54,601.17 × 21,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.26x = 1,182,746,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,746,847.18/39,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.81

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