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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.33, 54,640.37 and 21,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.33, 54,640.37 and 21,689.98 is: 29,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.33 : 54,640.37 = 21,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.33/54,640.37 = 21,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.33x = 54,640.37 × 21,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.33x = 1,185,148,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,148,450.12/39,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.52

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