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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.60, 54,553.26 and 21,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.60, 54,553.26 and 21,627.96 is: 29,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.60 : 54,553.26 = 21,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.60/54,553.26 = 21,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.60x = 54,553.26 × 21,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.60x = 1,179,875,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,875,725.15/39,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.64

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