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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.34, 54,647.21 and 21,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.34, 54,647.21 and 21,695.19 is: 29,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.34 : 54,647.21 = 21,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.34/54,647.21 = 21,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.34x = 54,647.21 × 21,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.34x = 1,185,581,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,581,638.59/39,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.67

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