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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.18, 54,640.17 and 21,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.18, 54,640.17 and 21,691.13 is: 29,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.18 : 54,640.17 = 21,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.18/54,640.17 = 21,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.18x = 54,640.17 × 21,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.18x = 1,185,206,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,206,757.49/39,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.35

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