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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.91, 54,832.52 and 21,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.91, 54,832.52 and 21,584.46 is: 29,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.91 : 54,832.52 = 21,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.91/54,832.52 = 21,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.91x = 54,832.52 × 21,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.91x = 1,183,530,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,530,594.22/39,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.41

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