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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.24, 54,631.95 and 21,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.24, 54,631.95 and 21,683.19 is: 29,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.24 : 54,631.95 = 21,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.24/54,631.95 = 21,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.24x = 54,631.95 × 21,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.24x = 1,184,594,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,594,951.92/39,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.90

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