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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.22, 54,634.52 and 21,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.22, 54,634.52 and 21,685.52 is: 29,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.22 : 54,634.52 = 21,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.22/54,634.52 = 21,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.22x = 54,634.52 × 21,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.22x = 1,184,778,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,778,166.95/39,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.03

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