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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.07, 54,534.97 and 21,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.07, 54,534.97 and 21,613.02 is: 29,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.07 : 54,534.97 = 21,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.07/54,534.97 = 21,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.07x = 54,534.97 × 21,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.07x = 1,178,665,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,665,397.31/39,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.99

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