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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.27, 54,625 and 21,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.27, 54,625 and 21,434.19 is: 29,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.27 : 54,625 = 21,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.27/54,625 = 21,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.27x = 54,625 × 21,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.27x = 1,170,842,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,842,628.75/39,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.23

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