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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.08, 54,498.68 and 21,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.08, 54,498.68 and 21,586.84 is: 29,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.08 : 54,498.68 = 21,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.08/54,498.68 = 21,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.08x = 54,498.68 × 21,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.08x = 1,176,454,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,454,285.37/39,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.38

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