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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.22, 54,647.76 and 21,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.22, 54,647.76 and 21,694.98 is: 29,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.22 : 54,647.76 = 21,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.22/54,647.76 = 21,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.22x = 54,647.76 × 21,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.22x = 1,185,582,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,582,060.24/39,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.53

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