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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.17, 54,632.91 and 21,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.17, 54,632.91 and 21,684.12 is: 29,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.17 : 54,632.91 = 21,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.17/54,632.91 = 21,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.17x = 54,632.91 × 21,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.17x = 1,184,666,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,666,576.39/39,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.01

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