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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.78, 54,534.33 and 21,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.78, 54,534.33 and 21,611.46 is: 29,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.78 : 54,534.33 = 21,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.78/54,534.33 = 21,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.78x = 54,534.33 × 21,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.78x = 1,178,566,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,566,491.42/39,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.46

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