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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.02, 54,542.38 and 21,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.02, 54,542.38 and 21,618.97 is: 29,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.02 : 54,542.38 = 21,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.02/54,542.38 = 21,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.02x = 54,542.38 × 21,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.02x = 1,179,149,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,149,696.14/39,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.75

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