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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.81, 54,527.68 and 21,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.81, 54,527.68 and 21,607.83 is: 29,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.81 : 54,527.68 = 21,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.81/54,527.68 = 21,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.81x = 54,527.68 × 21,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.81x = 1,178,224,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,224,839.73/39,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.81

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