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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.78, 54,539.85 and 21,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.78, 54,539.85 and 21,615.46 is: 29,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.78 : 54,539.85 = 21,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.78/54,539.85 = 21,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.78x = 54,539.85 × 21,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.78x = 1,178,903,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,903,946.08/39,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.98

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