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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.64, 54,545.77 and 21,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.64, 54,545.77 and 21,620.25 is: 29,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.64 : 54,545.77 = 21,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.64/54,545.77 = 21,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.64x = 54,545.77 × 21,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.64x = 1,179,293,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,293,210.87/39,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.16

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