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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.93, 54,603.03 and 21,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.93, 54,603.03 and 21,660.47 is: 29,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.93 : 54,603.03 = 21,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.93/54,603.03 = 21,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.93x = 54,603.03 × 21,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.93x = 1,182,727,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,727,156.72/39,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.30

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