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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.04, 54,568.44 and 21,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.04, 54,568.44 and 21,635.48 is: 29,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.04 : 54,568.44 = 21,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.04/54,568.44 = 21,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.04x = 54,568.44 × 21,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.04x = 1,180,614,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,614,392.25/39,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.68

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