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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.04, 54,567.06 and 21,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.04, 54,567.06 and 21,634.48 is: 29,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.04 : 54,567.06 = 21,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.04/54,567.06 = 21,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.04x = 54,567.06 × 21,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.04x = 1,180,529,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,529,968.23/39,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.30

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