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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.43, 54,541.39 and 21,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.43, 54,541.39 and 21,617.06 is: 29,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.43 : 54,541.39 = 21,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.43/54,541.39 = 21,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.43x = 54,541.39 × 21,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.43x = 1,179,024,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,024,173.36/39,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.78

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