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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.40, 54,564.80 and 21,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.40, 54,564.80 and 21,635.54 is: 29,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.40 : 54,564.80 = 21,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.40/54,564.80 = 21,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.40x = 54,564.80 × 21,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.40x = 1,180,538,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,538,912.99/39,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.52

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