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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.82, 54,497.44 and 21,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.82, 54,497.44 and 21,586.04 is: 29,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.82 : 54,497.44 = 21,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.82/54,497.44 = 21,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.82x = 54,497.44 × 21,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.82x = 1,176,383,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,383,919.74/39,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.79

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