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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.44, 54,534.11 and 21,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.44, 54,534.11 and 21,612.39 is: 29,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.44 : 54,534.11 = 21,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.44/54,534.11 = 21,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.44x = 54,534.11 × 21,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.44x = 1,178,612,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,612,345.56/39,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.12

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