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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.51, 54,537.61 and 21,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.51, 54,537.61 and 21,615.12 is: 29,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.51 : 54,537.61 = 21,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.51/54,537.61 = 21,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.51x = 54,537.61 × 21,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.51x = 1,178,836,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,836,876.59/39,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.49

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