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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.84, 54,519.62 and 21,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.84, 54,519.62 and 21,601.85 is: 29,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.84 : 54,519.62 = 21,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.84/54,519.62 = 21,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.84x = 54,519.62 × 21,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.84x = 1,177,724,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,724,272.69/39,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.65

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