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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.84, 54,646.58 and 21,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.84, 54,646.58 and 21,694.48 is: 29,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.84 : 54,646.58 = 21,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.84/54,646.58 = 21,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.84x = 54,646.58 × 21,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.84x = 1,185,529,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,529,054.50/39,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.72

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