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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.18, 54,541.04 and 21,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.18, 54,541.04 and 21,616.80 is: 29,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.18 : 54,541.04 = 21,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.18/54,541.04 = 21,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.18x = 54,541.04 × 21,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.18x = 1,179,002,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,002,753.47/39,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.42

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