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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.08, 54,494.49 and 21,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.08, 54,494.49 and 21,583.84 is: 29,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.08 : 54,494.49 = 21,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.08/54,494.49 = 21,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.08x = 54,494.49 × 21,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.08x = 1,176,200,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,200,353.04/39,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.21

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