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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.52, 54,541.69 and 21,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.52, 54,541.69 and 21,618.47 is: 29,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.52 : 54,541.69 = 21,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.52/54,541.69 = 21,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.52x = 54,541.69 × 21,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.52x = 1,179,107,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,107,562.26/39,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.06

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