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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.76, 54,566.18 and 21,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.76, 54,566.18 and 21,634.37 is: 29,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.76 : 54,566.18 = 21,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.76/54,566.18 = 21,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.76x = 54,566.18 × 21,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.76x = 1,180,504,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,504,927.61/39,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.15

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