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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.53, 54,529.41 and 21,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.53, 54,529.41 and 21,609.48 is: 29,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.53 : 54,529.41 = 21,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.53/54,529.41 = 21,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.53x = 54,529.41 × 21,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.53x = 1,178,352,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,352,194.81/39,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.73

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