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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.28, 54,524.25 and 21,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.28, 54,524.25 and 21,605.38 is: 29,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.28 : 54,524.25 = 21,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.28/54,524.25 = 21,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.28x = 54,524.25 × 21,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.28x = 1,178,017,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,017,140.47/39,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.46

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