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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.99, 54,546.09 and 21,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.99, 54,546.09 and 21,621.61 is: 29,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.99 : 54,546.09 = 21,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.99/54,546.09 = 21,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.99x = 54,546.09 × 21,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.99x = 1,179,374,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,374,285.00/39,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.19

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