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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.08, 54,631.67 and 21,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.08, 54,631.67 and 21,683.84 is: 29,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.08 : 54,631.67 = 21,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.08/54,631.67 = 21,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.08x = 54,631.67 × 21,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.08x = 1,184,624,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,624,009.64/39,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.76

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