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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.57, 54,643.25 and 21,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.57, 54,643.25 and 21,691.55 is: 29,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.57 : 54,643.25 = 21,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.57/54,643.25 = 21,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.57x = 54,643.25 × 21,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.57x = 1,185,296,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,296,407.86/39,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.32

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