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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.27, 54,501.56 and 21,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.27, 54,501.56 and 21,589.94 is: 29,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.27 : 54,501.56 = 21,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.27/54,501.56 = 21,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.27x = 54,501.56 × 21,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.27x = 1,176,685,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,685,519.57/39,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.58

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