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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.60, 54,646.92 and 21,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.60, 54,646.92 and 21,693.51 is: 29,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.60 : 54,646.92 = 21,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.60/54,646.92 = 21,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.60x = 54,646.92 × 21,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.60x = 1,185,483,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,483,505.49/39,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.76

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