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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.71, 54,552.82 and 21,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.71, 54,552.82 and 21,624.15 is: 29,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.71 : 54,552.82 = 21,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.71/54,552.82 = 21,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.71x = 54,552.82 × 21,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.71x = 1,179,658,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,658,362.60/39,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.06

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