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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.78, 54,531.20 and 21,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.78, 54,531.20 and 21,610.32 is: 29,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.78 : 54,531.20 = 21,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.78/54,531.20 = 21,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.78x = 54,531.20 × 21,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.78x = 1,178,436,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,436,573.93/39,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.93

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