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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.28, 54,648.27 and 21,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.28, 54,648.27 and 21,694.43 is: 29,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.28 : 54,648.27 = 21,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.28/54,648.27 = 21,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.28x = 54,648.27 × 21,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.28x = 1,185,563,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,563,204.76/39,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.01

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