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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.90, 54,640.89 and 21,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.90, 54,640.89 and 21,689.91 is: 29,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.90 : 54,640.89 = 21,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.90/54,640.89 = 21,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.90x = 54,640.89 × 21,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.90x = 1,185,155,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,155,986.42/39,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.80

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