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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.22, 54,635.90 and 21,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.22, 54,635.90 and 21,686.52 is: 29,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.22 : 54,635.90 = 21,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.22/54,635.90 = 21,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.22x = 54,635.90 × 21,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.22x = 1,184,862,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,862,538.07/39,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.41

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