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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.13, 54,556.74 and 21,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.13, 54,556.74 and 21,628.89 is: 29,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.13 : 54,556.74 = 21,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.13/54,556.74 = 21,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.13x = 54,556.74 × 21,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.13x = 1,180,001,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,001,728.22/39,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.43

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