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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.96, 54,533.42 and 21,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.96, 54,533.42 and 21,611.98 is: 29,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.96 : 54,533.42 = 21,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.96/54,533.42 = 21,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.96x = 54,533.42 × 21,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.96x = 1,178,575,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,575,182.37/39,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.54

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