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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.98, 54,658.90 and 21,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.98, 54,658.90 and 21,703.12 is: 29,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.98 : 54,658.90 = 21,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.98/54,658.90 = 21,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.98x = 54,658.90 × 21,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.98x = 1,186,268,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,268,665.77/39,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.00

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