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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.33, 54,513.24 and 21,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.33, 54,513.24 and 21,597.49 is: 29,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.33 : 54,513.24 = 21,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.33/54,513.24 = 21,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.33x = 54,513.24 × 21,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.33x = 1,177,348,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,348,829.21/39,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.54

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