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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.24, 54,507.15 and 21,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.24, 54,507.15 and 21,592.89 is: 29,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.24 : 54,507.15 = 21,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.24/54,507.15 = 21,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.24x = 54,507.15 × 21,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.24x = 1,176,966,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,966,894.16/39,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.22

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