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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.12, 54,532.92 and 21,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.12, 54,532.92 and 21,611.98 is: 29,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.12 : 54,532.92 = 21,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.12/54,532.92 = 21,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.12x = 54,532.92 × 21,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.12x = 1,178,564,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,564,376.38/39,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.15

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