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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.26, 54,554.93 and 21,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.26, 54,554.93 and 21,626.88 is: 29,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.26 : 54,554.93 = 21,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.26/54,554.93 = 21,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.26x = 54,554.93 × 21,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.26x = 1,179,852,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,852,924.52/39,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.32

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