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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.22, 54,603.45 and 21,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.22, 54,603.45 and 21,660.80 is: 29,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.22 : 54,603.45 = 21,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.22/54,603.45 = 21,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.22x = 54,603.45 × 21,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.22x = 1,182,754,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,754,136.74/39,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.76

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