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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.57, 54,632.30 and 21,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.57, 54,632.30 and 21,683.61 is: 29,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.57 : 54,632.30 = 21,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.57/54,632.30 = 21,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.57x = 54,632.30 × 21,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.57x = 1,184,625,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,625,378.18/39,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.42

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