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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.83, 54,602.28 and 21,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.83, 54,602.28 and 21,661.96 is: 29,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.83 : 54,602.28 = 21,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.83/54,602.28 = 21,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.83x = 54,602.28 × 21,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.83x = 1,182,792,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,792,405.27/39,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.53

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