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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.40, 54,548.61 and 21,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.40, 54,548.61 and 21,622.96 is: 29,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.40 : 54,548.61 = 21,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.40/54,548.61 = 21,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.40x = 54,548.61 × 21,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.40x = 1,179,502,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,502,412.09/39,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.37

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