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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.24, 54,573.82 and 21,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.24, 54,573.82 and 21,641.25 is: 29,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.24 : 54,573.82 = 21,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.24/54,573.82 = 21,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.24x = 54,573.82 × 21,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.24x = 1,181,045,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,045,682.08/39,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.93

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