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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.16, 54,634.26 and 21,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.16, 54,634.26 and 21,685.14 is: 29,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.16 : 54,634.26 = 21,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.16/54,634.26 = 21,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.16x = 54,634.26 × 21,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.16x = 1,184,751,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,751,576.90/39,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.41

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