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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.24, 54,572.43 and 21,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.24, 54,572.43 and 21,640.25 is: 29,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.24 : 54,572.43 = 21,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.24/54,572.43 = 21,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.24x = 54,572.43 × 21,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.24x = 1,180,960,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,960,647.24/39,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.53

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