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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.97, 54,498.89 and 21,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.97, 54,498.89 and 21,586.73 is: 29,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.97 : 54,498.89 = 21,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.97/54,498.89 = 21,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.97x = 54,498.89 × 21,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.97x = 1,176,452,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,452,605.20/39,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.42

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