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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.70, 54,649.04 and 21,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.70, 54,649.04 and 21,695.32 is: 29,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.70 : 54,649.04 = 21,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.70/54,649.04 = 21,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.70x = 54,649.04 × 21,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.70x = 1,185,628,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,628,410.49/39,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.58

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