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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.07, 54,533.59 and 21,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.07, 54,533.59 and 21,612.02 is: 29,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.07 : 54,533.59 = 21,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.07/54,533.59 = 21,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.07x = 54,533.59 × 21,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.07x = 1,178,580,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,580,711.05/39,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.60

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