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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.08, 54,653.10 and 21,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.08, 54,653.10 and 21,698.04 is: 29,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.08 : 54,653.10 = 21,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.08/54,653.10 = 21,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.08x = 54,653.10 × 21,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.08x = 1,185,865,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,865,149.92/39,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.00

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