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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.01, 54,536.92 and 21,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.01, 54,536.92 and 21,614.62 is: 29,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.01 : 54,536.92 = 21,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.01/54,536.92 = 21,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.01x = 54,536.92 × 21,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.01x = 1,178,794,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,794,693.70/39,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.80

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