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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.52, 54,626.73 and 21,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.52, 54,626.73 and 21,435.45 is: 29,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.52 : 54,626.73 = 21,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.52/54,626.73 = 21,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.52x = 54,626.73 × 21,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.52x = 1,170,948,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,948,539.58/39,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.97

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