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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.92, 54,634.09 and 21,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.92, 54,634.09 and 21,684.97 is: 29,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.92 : 54,634.09 = 21,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.92/54,634.09 = 21,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.92x = 54,634.09 × 21,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.92x = 1,184,738,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,738,602.63/39,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.26

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