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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.42, 54,651.96 and 21,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.42, 54,651.96 and 21,698.37 is: 29,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.42 : 54,651.96 = 21,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.42/54,651.96 = 21,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.42x = 54,651.96 × 21,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.42x = 1,185,858,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,858,449.31/39,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.33

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