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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.60, 54,556.02 and 21,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.60, 54,556.02 and 21,629.96 is: 29,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.60 : 54,556.02 = 21,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.60/54,556.02 = 21,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.60x = 54,556.02 × 21,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.60x = 1,180,044,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,044,257.58/39,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.39

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