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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.48, 54,544.86 and 21,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.48, 54,544.86 and 21,620.54 is: 29,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.48 : 54,544.86 = 21,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.48/54,544.86 = 21,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.48x = 54,544.86 × 21,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.48x = 1,179,289,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,289,327.42/39,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.93

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