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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.08, 54,640.71 and 21,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.08, 54,640.71 and 21,689.01 is: 29,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.08 : 54,640.71 = 21,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.08/54,640.71 = 21,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.08x = 54,640.71 × 21,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.08x = 1,185,102,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,102,905.60/39,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.56

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