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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.28, 54,522.86 and 21,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.28, 54,522.86 and 21,604.37 is: 29,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.28 : 54,522.86 = 21,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.28/54,522.86 = 21,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.28x = 54,522.86 × 21,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.28x = 1,177,931,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,931,660.26/39,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.05

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