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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.38, 54,566.88 and 21,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.38, 54,566.88 and 21,636.06 is: 29,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.38 : 54,566.88 = 21,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.38/54,566.88 = 21,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.38x = 54,566.88 × 21,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.38x = 1,180,612,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,612,289.69/39,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.64

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