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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.49, 54,570.00 and 21,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.49, 54,570.00 and 21,638.49 is: 29,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.49 : 54,570.00 = 21,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.49/54,570.00 = 21,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.49x = 54,570.00 × 21,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.49x = 1,180,812,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,812,275.81/39,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.11

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