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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.16, 54,634.36 and 21,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.16, 54,634.36 and 21,685.16 is: 29,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.16 : 54,634.36 = 21,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.16/54,634.36 = 21,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.16x = 54,634.36 × 21,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.16x = 1,184,754,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,754,838.10/39,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.49

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