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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.82, 54,647.76 and 21,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.82, 54,647.76 and 21,694.86 is: 29,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.82 : 54,647.76 = 21,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.82/54,647.76 = 21,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.82x = 54,647.76 × 21,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.82x = 1,185,575,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,575,502.51/39,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.91

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