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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.37, 54,571.21 and 21,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.37, 54,571.21 and 21,639.36 is: 29,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.37 : 54,571.21 = 21,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.37/54,571.21 = 21,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.37x = 54,571.21 × 21,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.37x = 1,180,886,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,886,058.83/39,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.31

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