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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.80, 54,533.19 and 21,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.80, 54,533.19 and 21,611.84 is: 29,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.80 : 54,533.19 = 21,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.80/54,533.19 = 21,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.80x = 54,533.19 × 21,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.80x = 1,178,562,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,562,576.97/39,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.34

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