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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.24, 54,604.26 and 21,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.24, 54,604.26 and 21,664.42 is: 29,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.24 : 54,604.26 = 21,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.24/54,604.26 = 21,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.24x = 54,604.26 × 21,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.24x = 1,182,969,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,969,622.43/39,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.95

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