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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.03, 54,573.02 and 21,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.03, 54,573.02 and 21,640.03 is: 29,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.03 : 54,573.02 = 21,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.03/54,573.02 = 21,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.03x = 54,573.02 × 21,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.03x = 1,180,961,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,961,789.99/39,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.72

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