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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.00, 54,645.34 and 21,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.00, 54,645.34 and 21,693.35 is: 29,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.00 : 54,645.34 = 21,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.00/54,645.34 = 21,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.00x = 54,645.34 × 21,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.00x = 1,185,440,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,440,568.87/39,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.88

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