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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.10, 54,634.37 and 21,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.10, 54,634.37 and 21,685.12 is: 29,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.10 : 54,634.37 = 21,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.10/54,634.37 = 21,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.10x = 54,634.37 × 21,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.10x = 1,184,752,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,752,624.56/39,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.48

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