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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.31, 54,493.97 and 21,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.31, 54,493.97 and 21,583.53 is: 29,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.31 : 54,493.97 = 21,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.31/54,493.97 = 21,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.31x = 54,493.97 × 21,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.31x = 1,176,172,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,172,128.40/39,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.32

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