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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.11, 54,537.62 and 21,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.11, 54,537.62 and 21,370.70 is: 29,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.11 : 54,537.62 = 21,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.11/54,537.62 = 21,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.11x = 54,537.62 × 21,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.11x = 1,165,507,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,507,115.73/39,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.49

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