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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.27, 54,627.75 and 21,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.27, 54,627.75 and 21,436.19 is: 29,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.27 : 54,627.75 = 21,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.27/54,627.75 = 21,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.27x = 54,627.75 × 21,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.27x = 1,171,010,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,010,555.13/39,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.98

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