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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.16, 54,649.44 and 21,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.16, 54,649.44 and 21,696.14 is: 29,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.16 : 54,649.44 = 21,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.16/54,649.44 = 21,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.16x = 54,649.44 × 21,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.16x = 1,185,681,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,681,901.16/39,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.59

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