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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.35, 54,534.63 and 21,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.35, 54,534.63 and 21,612.96 is: 29,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.35 : 54,534.63 = 21,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.35/54,534.63 = 21,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.35x = 54,534.63 × 21,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.35x = 1,178,654,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,654,857.85/39,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.51

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