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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.40, 54,494.56 and 21,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.40, 54,494.56 and 21,584.54 is: 29,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.40 : 54,494.56 = 21,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.40/54,494.56 = 21,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.40x = 54,494.56 × 21,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.40x = 1,176,240,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,240,010.10/39,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.22

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