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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.24, 54,505.77 and 21,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.24, 54,505.77 and 21,591.89 is: 29,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.24 : 54,505.77 = 21,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.24/54,505.77 = 21,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.24x = 54,505.77 × 21,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.24x = 1,176,882,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,882,590.21/39,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.84

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