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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.48, 54,658.29 and 21,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.48, 54,658.29 and 21,701.43 is: 29,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.48 : 54,658.29 = 21,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.48/54,658.29 = 21,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.48x = 54,658.29 × 21,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.48x = 1,186,163,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,163,054.35/39,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.71

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