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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.17, 54,838.46 and 21,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.17, 54,838.46 and 21,588.75 is: 29,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.17 : 54,838.46 = 21,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.17/54,838.46 = 21,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.17x = 54,838.46 × 21,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.17x = 1,183,893,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,893,695.38/39,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.36

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