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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.15, 54,508.80 and 21,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.15, 54,508.80 and 21,594.14 is: 29,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.15 : 54,508.80 = 21,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.15/54,508.80 = 21,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.15x = 54,508.80 × 21,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.15x = 1,177,070,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,070,658.43/39,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.90

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