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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.20, 54,655.12 and 21,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.20, 54,655.12 and 21,699.24 is: 29,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.20 : 54,655.12 = 21,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.20/54,655.12 = 21,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.20x = 54,655.12 × 21,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.20x = 1,185,974,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,974,566.11/39,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.68

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