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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.64, 54,640.69 and 21,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.64, 54,640.69 and 21,689.72 is: 29,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.64 : 54,640.69 = 21,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.64/54,640.69 = 21,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.64x = 54,640.69 × 21,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.64x = 1,185,141,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,141,266.19/39,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.86

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