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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.15, 54,557.57 and 21,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.15, 54,557.57 and 21,627.59 is: 29,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.15 : 54,557.57 = 21,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.15/54,557.57 = 21,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.15x = 54,557.57 × 21,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.15x = 1,179,948,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,948,647.22/39,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.80

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