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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.64, 54,534.96 and 21,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.64, 54,534.96 and 21,613.59 is: 29,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.64 : 54,534.96 = 21,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.64/54,534.96 = 21,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.64x = 54,534.96 × 21,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.64x = 1,178,696,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,696,266.11/39,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.34

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