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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.62, 54,548.57 and 21,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.62, 54,548.57 and 21,622.24 is: 29,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.62 : 54,548.57 = 21,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.62/54,548.57 = 21,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.62x = 54,548.57 × 21,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.62x = 1,179,462,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,462,189.88/39,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.94

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