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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.60, 54,647.46 and 21,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.60, 54,647.46 and 21,694.64 is: 29,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.60 : 54,647.46 = 21,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.60/54,647.46 = 21,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.60x = 54,647.46 × 21,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.60x = 1,185,556,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,556,698.38/39,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.61

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