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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.37, 54,636.69 and 21,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.37, 54,636.69 and 21,686.32 is: 29,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.37 : 54,636.69 = 21,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.37/54,636.69 = 21,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.37x = 54,636.69 × 21,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.37x = 1,184,868,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,868,743.08/39,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.45

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