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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.08, 54,512.64 and 21,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.08, 54,512.64 and 21,597.12 is: 29,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.08 : 54,512.64 = 21,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.08/54,512.64 = 21,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.08x = 54,512.64 × 21,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.08x = 1,177,316,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,316,027.60/39,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.90

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