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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.16, 54,492.18 and 21,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.16, 54,492.18 and 21,582.18 is: 29,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.16 : 54,492.18 = 21,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.16/54,492.18 = 21,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.16x = 54,492.18 × 21,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.16x = 1,176,060,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,060,037.35/39,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.35

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