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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.04, 54,552.38 and 21,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.04, 54,552.38 and 21,625.83 is: 29,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.04 : 54,552.38 = 21,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.04/54,552.38 = 21,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.04x = 54,552.38 × 21,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.04x = 1,179,740,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,740,578.29/39,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.40

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