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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.47, 54,634.11 and 21,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.47, 54,634.11 and 21,683.09 is: 29,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.47 : 54,634.11 = 21,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.47/54,634.11 = 21,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.47x = 54,634.11 × 21,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.47x = 1,184,636,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,636,324.20/39,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.50

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