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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.88, 54,555.18 and 21,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.88, 54,555.18 and 21,627.56 is: 29,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.88 : 54,555.18 = 21,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.88/54,555.18 = 21,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.88x = 54,555.18 × 21,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.88x = 1,179,895,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,895,428.76/39,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.93

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