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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.25, 54,633.95 and 21,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.25, 54,633.95 and 21,684.26 is: 29,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.25 : 54,633.95 = 21,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.25/54,633.95 = 21,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.25x = 54,633.95 × 21,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.25x = 1,184,696,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,696,395.04/39,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.70

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