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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.46, 54,634.77 and 21,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.46, 54,634.77 and 21,686.22 is: 29,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.46 : 54,634.77 = 21,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.46/54,634.77 = 21,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.46x = 54,634.77 × 21,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.46x = 1,184,821,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,821,641.87/39,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.95

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