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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.08, 54,497.25 and 21,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.08, 54,497.25 and 21,585.84 is: 29,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.08 : 54,497.25 = 21,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.08/54,497.25 = 21,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.08x = 54,497.25 × 21,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.08x = 1,176,368,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,368,918.94/39,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.97

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