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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.96, 54,572.04 and 21,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.96, 54,572.04 and 21,639.96 is: 29,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.96 : 54,572.04 = 21,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.96/54,572.04 = 21,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.96x = 54,572.04 × 21,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.96x = 1,180,936,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,936,980.30/39,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.15

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