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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.62, 54,502.52 and 21,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.62, 54,502.52 and 21,588.24 is: 29,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.62 : 54,502.52 = 21,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.62/54,502.52 = 21,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.62x = 54,502.52 × 21,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.62x = 1,176,613,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,613,482.36/39,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.50

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