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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.17, 54,489.44 and 21,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.17, 54,489.44 and 21,581.03 is: 29,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.17 : 54,489.44 = 21,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.17/54,489.44 = 21,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.17x = 54,489.44 × 21,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.17x = 1,175,938,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,938,131.42/39,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.01

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