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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.81, 54,570.39 and 21,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.81, 54,570.39 and 21,638.81 is: 29,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.81 : 54,570.39 = 21,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.81/54,570.39 = 21,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.81x = 54,570.39 × 21,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.81x = 1,180,838,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,838,300.84/39,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.52

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