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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.59, 54,530.88 and 21,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.59, 54,530.88 and 21,608.12 is: 29,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.59 : 54,530.88 = 21,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.59/54,530.88 = 21,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.59x = 54,530.88 × 21,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.59x = 1,178,309,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,309,798.75/39,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.10

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