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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.48, 54,526.64 and 21,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.48, 54,526.64 and 21,606.16 is: 29,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.48 : 54,526.64 = 21,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.48/54,526.64 = 21,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.48x = 54,526.64 × 21,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.48x = 1,178,111,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,111,308.10/39,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.94

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