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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.90, 54,526.04 and 21,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.90, 54,526.04 and 21,606.72 is: 29,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.90 : 54,526.04 = 21,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.90/54,526.04 = 21,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.90x = 54,526.04 × 21,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.90x = 1,178,128,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,128,878.99/39,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.06

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