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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.90, 54,853.86 and 21,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.90, 54,853.86 and 21,599.82 is: 29,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.90 : 54,853.86 = 21,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.90/54,853.86 = 21,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.90x = 54,853.86 × 21,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.90x = 1,184,833,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,833,502.31/39,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.21

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