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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.04, 54,638.40 and 21,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.04, 54,638.40 and 21,688.34 is: 29,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.04 : 54,638.40 = 21,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.04/54,638.40 = 21,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.04x = 54,638.40 × 21,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.04x = 1,185,016,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,016,004.40/39,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.91

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