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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.82, 54,498.82 and 21,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.82, 54,498.82 and 21,587.04 is: 29,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.82 : 54,498.82 = 21,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.82/54,498.82 = 21,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.82x = 54,498.82 × 21,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.82x = 1,176,468,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,468,207.29/39,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.17

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