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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.80, 54,530.43 and 21,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.80, 54,530.43 and 21,609.84 is: 29,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.80 : 54,530.43 = 21,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.80/54,530.43 = 21,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.80x = 54,530.43 × 21,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.80x = 1,178,393,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,393,867.43/39,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.58

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