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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.60, 59,573.70 and 21,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.60, 59,573.70 and 21,890.40 is: 32,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.60 : 59,573.70 = 21,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.60/59,573.70 = 21,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.60x = 59,573.70 × 21,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.60x = 1,304,092,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,092,122.48/39,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.74

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