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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.92, 54,542.22 and 21,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.92, 54,542.22 and 21,618.84 is: 29,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.92 : 54,542.22 = 21,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.92/54,542.22 = 21,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.92x = 54,542.22 × 21,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.92x = 1,179,139,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,139,527.42/39,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.57

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