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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.50, 54,517.59 and 21,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.50, 54,517.59 and 21,600.65 is: 29,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.50 : 54,517.59 = 21,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.50/54,517.59 = 21,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.50x = 54,517.59 × 21,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.50x = 1,177,615,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,615,107.85/39,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.89

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