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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.26, 54,492.03 and 21,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.26, 54,492.03 and 21,582.90 is: 29,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.26 : 54,492.03 = 21,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.26/54,492.03 = 21,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.26x = 54,492.03 × 21,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.26x = 1,176,096,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,096,034.29/39,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.19

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