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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.68, 54,508.02 and 21,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.68, 54,508.02 and 21,593.72 is: 29,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.68 : 54,508.02 = 21,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.68/54,508.02 = 21,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.68x = 54,508.02 × 21,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.68x = 1,177,030,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,030,921.63/39,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.25

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