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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.28, 54,525.62 and 21,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.28, 54,525.62 and 21,606.23 is: 29,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.28 : 54,525.62 = 21,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.28/54,525.62 = 21,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.28x = 54,525.62 × 21,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.28x = 1,178,093,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,093,086.61/39,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.63

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