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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.78, 54,520.77 and 21,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.78, 54,520.77 and 21,602.82 is: 29,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.78 : 54,520.77 = 21,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.78/54,520.77 = 21,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.78x = 54,520.77 × 21,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.78x = 1,177,802,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,802,380.57/39,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.91

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