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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.25, 54,636.83 and 21,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.25, 54,636.83 and 21,686.11 is: 29,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.25 : 54,636.83 = 21,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.25/54,636.83 = 21,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.25x = 54,636.83 × 21,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.25x = 1,184,860,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,860,305.43/39,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.33

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