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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.69, 54,546.11 and 21,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.69, 54,546.11 and 21,621.54 is: 29,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.69 : 54,546.11 = 21,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.69/54,546.11 = 21,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.69x = 54,546.11 × 21,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.69x = 1,179,370,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,370,626.48/39,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.33

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