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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.32, 54,540.86 and 21,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.32, 54,540.86 and 21,617.27 is: 29,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.32 : 54,540.86 = 21,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.32/54,540.86 = 21,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.32x = 54,540.86 × 21,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.32x = 1,179,024,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,024,115.86/39,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.86

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