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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.01, 54,541.05 and 21,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.01, 54,541.05 and 21,617.62 is: 29,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.01 : 54,541.05 = 21,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.01/54,541.05 = 21,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.01x = 54,541.05 × 21,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.01x = 1,179,047,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,047,693.30/39,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.93

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