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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.84, 54,512.71 and 21,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.84, 54,512.71 and 21,596.84 is: 29,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.84 : 54,512.71 = 21,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.84/54,512.71 = 21,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.84x = 54,512.71 × 21,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.84x = 1,177,302,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,302,275.84/39,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.73

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