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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.67, 54,648.81 and 21,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.67, 54,648.81 and 21,695.77 is: 29,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.67 : 54,648.81 = 21,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.67/54,648.81 = 21,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.67x = 54,648.81 × 21,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.67x = 1,185,648,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,648,012.53/39,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.86

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