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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.34, 54,605.71 and 21,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.34, 54,605.71 and 21,665.51 is: 29,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.34 : 54,605.71 = 21,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.34/54,605.71 = 21,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.34x = 54,605.71 × 21,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.34x = 1,183,060,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,060,514.89/39,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.41

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