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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.18, 54,591.20 and 21,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.18, 54,591.20 and 21,409.48 is: 29,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.18 : 54,591.20 = 21,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.18/54,591.20 = 21,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.18x = 54,591.20 × 21,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.18x = 1,168,769,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,769,204.58/39,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.83

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