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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.83, 54,546.96 and 21,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.83, 54,546.96 and 21,621.78 is: 29,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.83 : 54,546.96 = 21,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.83/54,546.96 = 21,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.83x = 54,546.96 × 21,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.83x = 1,179,402,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,402,368.79/39,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.02

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