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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.36, 54,507.67 and 21,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.36, 54,507.67 and 21,591.97 is: 29,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.36 : 54,507.67 = 21,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.36/54,507.67 = 21,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.36x = 54,507.67 × 21,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.36x = 1,176,927,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,927,785.16/39,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.64

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