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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.35, 54,550.15 and 21,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.35, 54,550.15 and 21,625.71 is: 29,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.35 : 54,550.15 = 21,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.35/54,550.15 = 21,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.35x = 54,550.15 × 21,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.35x = 1,179,685,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,685,724.36/39,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.53

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