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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.65, 54,643.40 and 21,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.65, 54,643.40 and 21,692.31 is: 29,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.65 : 54,643.40 = 21,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.65/54,643.40 = 21,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.65x = 54,643.40 × 21,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.65x = 1,185,341,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,341,572.25/39,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.40

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