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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.08, 54,505.53 and 21,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.08, 54,505.53 and 21,591.84 is: 29,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.08 : 54,505.53 = 21,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.08/54,505.53 = 21,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.08x = 54,505.53 × 21,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.08x = 1,176,874,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,874,682.88/39,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.25

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