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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.91, 54,652.01 and 21,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.91, 54,652.01 and 21,698.59 is: 29,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.91 : 54,652.01 = 21,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.91/54,652.01 = 21,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.91x = 54,652.01 × 21,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.91x = 1,185,871,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,871,557.67/39,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.05

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