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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.49, 54,559.87 and 21,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.49, 54,559.87 and 21,631.24 is: 29,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.49 : 54,559.87 = 21,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.49/54,559.87 = 21,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.49x = 54,559.87 × 21,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.49x = 1,180,197,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,197,642.34/39,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.85

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