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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.46, 54,494.16 and 21,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.46, 54,494.16 and 21,583.67 is: 29,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.46 : 54,494.16 = 21,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.46/54,494.16 = 21,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.46x = 54,494.16 × 21,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.46x = 1,176,183,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,183,966.37/39,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.27

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