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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.09, 54,572.27 and 21,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.09, 54,572.27 and 21,639.89 is: 29,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.09 : 54,572.27 = 21,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.09/54,572.27 = 21,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.09x = 54,572.27 × 21,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.09x = 1,180,937,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,937,919.85/39,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.32

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