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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.06, 54,570.09 and 21,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.06, 54,570.09 and 21,638.74 is: 29,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.06 : 54,570.09 = 21,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.06/54,570.09 = 21,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.06x = 54,570.09 × 21,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.06x = 1,180,827,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,827,989.29/39,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.07

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