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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.99, 54,641.10 and 21,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.99, 54,641.10 and 21,690.66 is: 29,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.99 : 54,641.10 = 21,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.99/54,641.10 = 21,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.99x = 54,641.10 × 21,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.99x = 1,185,201,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,201,522.13/39,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.12

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