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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.02, 54,545.13 and 21,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.02, 54,545.13 and 21,620.97 is: 29,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.02 : 54,545.13 = 21,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.02/54,545.13 = 21,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.02x = 54,545.13 × 21,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.02x = 1,179,318,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,318,619.38/39,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.51

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