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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.95, 54,538.35 and 21,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.95, 54,538.35 and 21,616.12 is: 29,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.95 : 54,538.35 = 21,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.95/54,538.35 = 21,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.95x = 54,538.35 × 21,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.95x = 1,178,907,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,907,198.54/39,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.69

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