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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.57, 54,491.34 and 21,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.57, 54,491.34 and 21,581.58 is: 29,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.57 : 54,491.34 = 21,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.57/54,491.34 = 21,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.57x = 54,491.34 × 21,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.57x = 1,176,009,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,009,213.52/39,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.51

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