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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.74, 54,568.93 and 21,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.74, 54,568.93 and 21,637.75 is: 29,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.74 : 54,568.93 = 21,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.74/54,568.93 = 21,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.74x = 54,568.93 × 21,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.74x = 1,180,748,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,748,865.11/39,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.07

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