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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.72, 54,494.30 and 21,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.72, 54,494.30 and 21,583.72 is: 29,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.72 : 54,494.30 = 21,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.72/54,494.30 = 21,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.72x = 54,494.30 × 21,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.72x = 1,176,189,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,189,712.80/39,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.46

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