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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.32, 54,628.56 and 21,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.32, 54,628.56 and 21,681.32 is: 29,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.32 : 54,628.56 = 21,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.32/54,628.56 = 21,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.32x = 54,628.56 × 21,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.32x = 1,184,419,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,419,290.50/39,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.91

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