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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.61, 54,499.75 and 21,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.61, 54,499.75 and 21,586.23 is: 29,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.61 : 54,499.75 = 21,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.61/54,499.75 = 21,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.61x = 54,499.75 × 21,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.61x = 1,176,444,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,444,138.44/39,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.72

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