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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.87, 54,563.18 and 21,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.87, 54,563.18 and 21,633.68 is: 29,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.87 : 54,563.18 = 21,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.87/54,563.18 = 21,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.87x = 54,563.18 × 21,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.87x = 1,180,402,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,402,404.14/39,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.23

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