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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.76, 54,564.80 and 21,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.76, 54,564.80 and 21,633.37 is: 29,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.76 : 54,564.80 = 21,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.76/54,564.80 = 21,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.76x = 54,564.80 × 21,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.76x = 1,180,420,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,420,262.80/39,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.77

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