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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.25, 54,646.18 and 21,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.25, 54,646.18 and 21,693.20 is: 29,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.25 : 54,646.18 = 21,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.25/54,646.18 = 21,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.25x = 54,646.18 × 21,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.25x = 1,185,450,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,450,184.51/39,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.94

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