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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.23, 54,513.10 and 21,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.23, 54,513.10 and 21,598.90 is: 29,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.23 : 54,513.10 = 21,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.23/54,513.10 = 21,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.23x = 54,513.10 × 21,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.23x = 1,177,423,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,423,192.94/39,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.50

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