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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.42, 54,636.10 and 21,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.42, 54,636.10 and 21,686.43 is: 29,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.42 : 54,636.10 = 21,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.42/54,636.10 = 21,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.42x = 54,636.10 × 21,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.42x = 1,184,861,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,861,923.45/39,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.00

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