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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.94, 54,653.43 and 21,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.94, 54,653.43 and 21,698.99 is: 29,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.94 : 54,653.43 = 21,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.94/54,653.43 = 21,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.94x = 54,653.43 × 21,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.94x = 1,185,924,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,924,244.09/39,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.60

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