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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.38, 54,636.12 and 21,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.38, 54,636.12 and 21,687.03 is: 29,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.38 : 54,636.12 = 21,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.38/54,636.12 = 21,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.38x = 54,636.12 × 21,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.38x = 1,184,895,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,895,092.20/39,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.11

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