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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.72, 54,645.69 and 21,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.72, 54,645.69 and 21,693.48 is: 29,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.72 : 54,645.69 = 21,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.72/54,645.69 = 21,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.72x = 54,645.69 × 21,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.72x = 1,185,455,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,455,183.10/39,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.46

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