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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.14, 54,512.93 and 21,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.14, 54,512.93 and 21,597.14 is: 29,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.14 : 54,512.93 = 21,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.14/54,512.93 = 21,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.14x = 54,512.93 × 21,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.14x = 1,177,323,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,323,571.30/39,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.05

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