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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.96, 54,550.77 and 21,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.96, 54,550.77 and 21,625.14 is: 29,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.96 : 54,550.77 = 21,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.96/54,550.77 = 21,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.96x = 54,550.77 × 21,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.96x = 1,179,668,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,668,038.36/39,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.13

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