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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.82, 54,548.36 and 21,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.82, 54,548.36 and 21,622.76 is: 29,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.82 : 54,548.36 = 21,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.82/54,548.36 = 21,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.82x = 54,548.36 × 21,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.82x = 1,179,486,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,486,096.67/39,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.39

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