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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.27, 54,599.40 and 21,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.27, 54,599.40 and 21,657.88 is: 29,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.27 : 54,599.40 = 21,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.27/54,599.40 = 21,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.27x = 54,599.40 × 21,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.27x = 1,182,507,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,507,253.27/39,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.75

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