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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.28, 54,521.48 and 21,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.28, 54,521.48 and 21,603.36 is: 29,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.28 : 54,521.48 = 21,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.28/54,521.48 = 21,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.28x = 54,521.48 × 21,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.28x = 1,177,847,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,847,160.17/39,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.67

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