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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.28, 54,532.26 and 21,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.28, 54,532.26 and 21,609.96 is: 29,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.28 : 54,532.26 = 21,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.28/54,532.26 = 21,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.28x = 54,532.26 × 21,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.28x = 1,178,439,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,439,957.31/39,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.39

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