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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.04, 54,653.56 and 21,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.04, 54,653.56 and 21,699.72 is: 29,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.04 : 54,653.56 = 21,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.04/54,653.56 = 21,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.04x = 54,653.56 × 21,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.04x = 1,185,966,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,966,894.75/39,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.61

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