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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.74, 54,603.40 and 21,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.74, 54,603.40 and 21,661.74 is: 29,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.74 : 54,603.40 = 21,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.74/54,603.40 = 21,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.74x = 54,603.40 × 21,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.74x = 1,182,804,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,804,653.92/39,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.91

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