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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.88, 54,556.56 and 21,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.88, 54,556.56 and 21,628.56 is: 29,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.88 : 54,556.56 = 21,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.88/54,556.56 = 21,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.88x = 54,556.56 × 21,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.88x = 1,179,979,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,979,831.35/39,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.31

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