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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.96, 54,496.23 and 21,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.96, 54,496.23 and 21,585.17 is: 29,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.96 : 54,496.23 = 21,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.96/54,496.23 = 21,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.96x = 54,496.23 × 21,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.96x = 1,176,310,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,310,388.91/39,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.34

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