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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.44, 54,629.46 and 21,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.44, 54,629.46 and 21,437.40 is: 29,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.44 : 54,629.46 = 21,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.44/54,629.46 = 21,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.44x = 54,629.46 × 21,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.44x = 1,171,113,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,113,585.80/39,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.71

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