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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.86, 54,646.44 and 21,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.86, 54,646.44 and 21,693.72 is: 29,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.86 : 54,646.44 = 21,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.86/54,646.44 = 21,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.86x = 54,646.44 × 21,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.86x = 1,185,484,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,484,568.36/39,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.34

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