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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.51, 54,542.04 and 21,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.51, 54,542.04 and 21,618.86 is: 29,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.51 : 54,542.04 = 21,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.51/54,542.04 = 21,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.51x = 54,542.04 × 21,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.51x = 1,179,136,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,136,726.87/39,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.81

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