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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.13, 54,542.97 and 21,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.13, 54,542.97 and 21,619.26 is: 29,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.13 : 54,542.97 = 21,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.13/54,542.97 = 21,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.13x = 54,542.97 × 21,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.13x = 1,179,178,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,178,649.60/39,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.40

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