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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.08, 54,501.42 and 21,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.08, 54,501.42 and 21,588.84 is: 29,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.08 : 54,501.42 = 21,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.08/54,501.42 = 21,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.08x = 54,501.42 × 21,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.08x = 1,176,622,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,622,436.15/39,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.13

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