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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.95, 54,605.04 and 21,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.95, 54,605.04 and 21,663.81 is: 29,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.95 : 54,605.04 = 21,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.95/54,605.04 = 21,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.95x = 54,605.04 × 21,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.95x = 1,182,953,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,953,211.60/39,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.00

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