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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.50, 54,615.57 and 21,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.50, 54,615.57 and 21,912.50 is: 30,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.50 : 54,615.57 = 21,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.50/54,615.57 = 21,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.50x = 54,615.57 × 21,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.50x = 1,196,763,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,763,677.63/39,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.25

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