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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.74, 54,640.75 and 21,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.74, 54,640.75 and 21,690.39 is: 29,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.74 : 54,640.75 = 21,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.74/54,640.75 = 21,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.74x = 54,640.75 × 21,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.74x = 1,185,179,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,179,177.39/39,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.75

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