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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.38, 54,572.54 and 21,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.38, 54,572.54 and 21,640.38 is: 29,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.38 : 54,572.54 = 21,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.38/54,572.54 = 21,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.38x = 54,572.54 × 21,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.38x = 1,180,970,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,970,557.27/39,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.68

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