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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.37, 54,634.72 and 21,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.37, 54,634.72 and 21,685.68 is: 29,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.37 : 54,634.72 = 21,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.37/54,634.72 = 21,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.37x = 54,634.72 × 21,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.37x = 1,184,790,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,790,781.64/39,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.24

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