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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.48, 54,506.52 and 21,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.48, 54,506.52 and 21,592.56 is: 29,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.48 : 54,506.52 = 21,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.48/54,506.52 = 21,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.48x = 54,506.52 × 21,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.48x = 1,176,935,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,935,303.49/39,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.73

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