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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.38, 54,554.49 and 21,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.38, 54,554.49 and 21,627.06 is: 29,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.38 : 54,554.49 = 21,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.38/54,554.49 = 21,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.38x = 54,554.49 × 21,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.38x = 1,179,853,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,853,228.50/39,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.24

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