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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.68, 54,510.78 and 21,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.68, 54,510.78 and 21,595.72 is: 29,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.68 : 54,510.78 = 21,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.68/54,510.78 = 21,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.68x = 54,510.78 × 21,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.68x = 1,177,199,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,199,541.86/39,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.01

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