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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.71, 54,603.02 and 21,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.71, 54,603.02 and 21,661.66 is: 29,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.71 : 54,603.02 = 21,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.71/54,603.02 = 21,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.71x = 54,603.02 × 21,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.71x = 1,182,792,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,792,054.21/39,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.62

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