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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.48, 54,546.24 and 21,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.48, 54,546.24 and 21,621.54 is: 29,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.48 : 54,546.24 = 21,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.48/54,546.24 = 21,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.48x = 54,546.24 × 21,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.48x = 1,179,373,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,373,710.01/39,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.31

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