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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.40, 54,557.03 and 21,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.40, 54,557.03 and 21,629.19 is: 29,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.40 : 54,557.03 = 21,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.40/54,557.03 = 21,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.40x = 54,557.03 × 21,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.40x = 1,180,024,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,024,367.71/39,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.04

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