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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.85, 54,629.87 and 21,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.85, 54,629.87 and 21,682.99 is: 29,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.85 : 54,629.87 = 21,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.85/54,629.87 = 21,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.85x = 54,629.87 × 21,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.85x = 1,184,538,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,538,679.92/39,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.53

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