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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.45, 54,536.71 and 21,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.45, 54,536.71 and 21,370.05 is: 29,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.45 : 54,536.71 = 21,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.45/54,536.71 = 21,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.45x = 54,536.71 × 21,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.45x = 1,165,452,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,452,219.54/39,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.60

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