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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.54, 54,553.07 and 21,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.54, 54,553.07 and 21,626.34 is: 29,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.54 : 54,553.07 = 21,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.54/54,553.07 = 21,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.54x = 54,553.07 × 21,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.54x = 1,179,782,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,782,858.97/39,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.09

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