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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.13, 54,566.28 and 21,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.13, 54,566.28 and 21,635.94 is: 29,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.13 : 54,566.28 = 21,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.13/54,566.28 = 21,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.13x = 54,566.28 × 21,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.13x = 1,180,592,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,592,760.10/39,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.34

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