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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.68, 54,628.44 and 21,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.68, 54,628.44 and 21,681.30 is: 29,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.68 : 54,628.44 = 21,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.68/54,628.44 = 21,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.68x = 54,628.44 × 21,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.68x = 1,184,415,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,415,596.17/39,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.55

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