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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.14, 54,633.83 and 21,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.14, 54,633.83 and 21,686.22 is: 29,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.14 : 54,633.83 = 21,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.14/54,633.83 = 21,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.14x = 54,633.83 × 21,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.14x = 1,184,801,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,801,148.39/39,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.92

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