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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.72, 54,551.84 and 21,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.72, 54,551.84 and 21,625.88 is: 29,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.72 : 54,551.84 = 21,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.72/54,551.84 = 21,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.72x = 54,551.84 × 21,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.72x = 1,179,731,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,731,545.62/39,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.17

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