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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.02, 54,632.81 and 21,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.02, 54,632.81 and 21,684.06 is: 29,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.02 : 54,632.81 = 21,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.02/54,632.81 = 21,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.02x = 54,632.81 × 21,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.02x = 1,184,661,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,661,021.59/39,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.98

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