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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.75, 54,535.19 and 21,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.75, 54,535.19 and 21,613.37 is: 29,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.75 : 54,535.19 = 21,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.75/54,535.19 = 21,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.75x = 54,535.19 × 21,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.75x = 1,178,689,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,689,116.03/39,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.07

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