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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.58, 54,631.16 and 21,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.58, 54,631.16 and 21,683.52 is: 29,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.58 : 54,631.16 = 21,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.58/54,631.16 = 21,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.58x = 54,631.16 × 21,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.58x = 1,184,595,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,595,742.07/39,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.91

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