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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.98, 54,497.55 and 21,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.98, 54,497.55 and 21,586.06 is: 29,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.98 : 54,497.55 = 21,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.98/54,497.55 = 21,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.98x = 54,497.55 × 21,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.98x = 1,176,387,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,387,288.13/39,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.76

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