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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.16, 54,649.12 and 21,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.16, 54,649.12 and 21,696 is: 29,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.16 : 54,649.12 = 21,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.16/54,649.12 = 21,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.16x = 54,649.12 × 21,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.16x = 1,185,667,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,667,307.52/39,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.97

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