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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.08, 54,516.60 and 21,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.08, 54,516.60 and 21,599.84 is: 29,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.08 : 54,516.60 = 21,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.08/54,516.60 = 21,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.08x = 54,516.60 × 21,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.08x = 1,177,549,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,549,837.34/39,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.31

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