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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.48, 54,506.16 and 21,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.48, 54,506.16 and 21,593.52 is: 29,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.48 : 54,506.16 = 21,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.48/54,506.16 = 21,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.48x = 54,506.16 × 21,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.48x = 1,176,979,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,979,856.08/39,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.11

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