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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.16, 54,632.64 and 21,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.16, 54,632.64 and 21,683.92 is: 29,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.16 : 54,632.64 = 21,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.16/54,632.64 = 21,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.16x = 54,632.64 × 21,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.16x = 1,184,649,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,649,795.15/39,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.35

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