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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.88, 54,495.60 and 21,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.88, 54,495.60 and 21,584.64 is: 29,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.88 : 54,495.60 = 21,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.88/54,495.60 = 21,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.88x = 54,495.60 × 21,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.88x = 1,176,267,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,267,907.58/39,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.32

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