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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.28, 54,559.99 and 21,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.28, 54,559.99 and 21,630.29 is: 29,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.28 : 54,559.99 = 21,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.28/54,559.99 = 21,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.28x = 54,559.99 × 21,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.28x = 1,180,148,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,148,406.10/39,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.51

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