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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.10, 54,605.36 and 21,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.10, 54,605.36 and 21,665.22 is: 29,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.10 : 54,605.36 = 21,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.10/54,605.36 = 21,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.10x = 54,605.36 × 21,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.10x = 1,183,037,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,037,137.58/39,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.00

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