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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.88, 54,552.42 and 21,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.88, 54,552.42 and 21,625.56 is: 29,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.88 : 54,552.42 = 21,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.88/54,552.42 = 21,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.88x = 54,552.42 × 21,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.88x = 1,179,726,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,726,631.86/39,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.17

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