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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.22, 54,506.04 and 21,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.22, 54,506.04 and 21,592.24 is: 29,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.22 : 54,506.04 = 21,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.22/54,506.04 = 21,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.22x = 54,506.04 × 21,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.22x = 1,176,907,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,907,497.13/39,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.22

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