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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.18, 54,495.48 and 21,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.18, 54,495.48 and 21,584.68 is: 29,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.18 : 54,495.48 = 21,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.18/54,495.48 = 21,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.18x = 54,495.48 × 21,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.18x = 1,176,267,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,267,497.25/39,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.33

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