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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.05, 54,489.11 and 21,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.05, 54,489.11 and 21,581.67 is: 29,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.05 : 54,489.11 = 21,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.05/54,489.11 = 21,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.05x = 54,489.11 × 21,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.05x = 1,175,965,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,965,882.71/39,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.81

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