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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.15, 54,604.95 and 21,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.15, 54,604.95 and 21,663.77 is: 29,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.15 : 54,604.95 = 21,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.15/54,604.95 = 21,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.15x = 54,604.95 × 21,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.15x = 1,182,949,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,949,176.20/39,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.74

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