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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.43, 54,630.81 and 21,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.43, 54,630.81 and 21,682.56 is: 29,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.43 : 54,630.81 = 21,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.43/54,630.81 = 21,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.43x = 54,630.81 × 21,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.43x = 1,184,535,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,535,815.67/39,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.02

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