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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.80, 54,531.81 and 21,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.80, 54,531.81 and 21,610.84 is: 29,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.80 : 54,531.81 = 21,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.80/54,531.81 = 21,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.80x = 54,531.81 × 21,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.80x = 1,178,478,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,478,220.82/39,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.96

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