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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.98, 54,606.57 and 21,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.98, 54,606.57 and 21,664.99 is: 29,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.98 : 54,606.57 = 21,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.98/54,606.57 = 21,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.98x = 54,606.57 × 21,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.98x = 1,183,050,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,050,574.11/39,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.68

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