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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.67, 54,519.37 and 21,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.67, 54,519.37 and 21,602.22 is: 29,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.67 : 54,519.37 = 21,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.67/54,519.37 = 21,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.67x = 54,519.37 × 21,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.67x = 1,177,739,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,739,425.00/39,507.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.40

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