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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.58, 54,557.85 and 21,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.58, 54,557.85 and 21,629.53 is: 29,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.58 : 54,557.85 = 21,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.58/54,557.85 = 21,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.58x = 54,557.85 × 21,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.58x = 1,180,060,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,060,802.62/39,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.83

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