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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.16, 54,648.06 and 21,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.16, 54,648.06 and 21,695.14 is: 29,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.16 : 54,648.06 = 21,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.16/54,648.06 = 21,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.16x = 54,648.06 × 21,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.16x = 1,185,597,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,597,312.43/39,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.21

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