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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.36, 54,630.58 and 21,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.36, 54,630.58 and 21,682.36 is: 29,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.36 : 54,630.58 = 21,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.36/54,630.58 = 21,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.36x = 54,630.58 × 21,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.36x = 1,184,519,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,519,902.57/39,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.67

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