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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.86, 54,525.54 and 21,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.86, 54,525.54 and 21,604.30 is: 29,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.86 : 54,525.54 = 21,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.86/54,525.54 = 21,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.86x = 54,525.54 × 21,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.86x = 1,177,986,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,986,123.82/39,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.73

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