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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.34, 54,644.04 and 21,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.34, 54,644.04 and 21,691.88 is: 29,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.34 : 54,644.04 = 21,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.34/54,644.04 = 21,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.34x = 54,644.04 × 21,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.34x = 1,185,331,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,331,958.40/39,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.64

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