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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.91, 54,635.49 and 21,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.91, 54,635.49 and 21,685.99 is: 29,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.91 : 54,635.49 = 21,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.91/54,635.49 = 21,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.91x = 54,635.49 × 21,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.91x = 1,184,824,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,824,671.48/39,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.68

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