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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.70, 54,643.51 and 21,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.70, 54,643.51 and 21,691.31 is: 29,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.70 : 54,643.51 = 21,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.70/54,643.51 = 21,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.70x = 54,643.51 × 21,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.70x = 1,185,289,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,289,314.90/39,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.04

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