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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.97, 54,532.04 and 21,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.97, 54,532.04 and 21,610.97 is: 29,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.97 : 54,532.04 = 21,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.97/54,532.04 = 21,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.97x = 54,532.04 × 21,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.97x = 1,178,490,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,490,280.48/39,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.14

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