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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.21, 54,575.15 and 21,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.21, 54,575.15 and 21,642.22 is: 29,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.21 : 54,575.15 = 21,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.21/54,575.15 = 21,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.21x = 54,575.15 × 21,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.21x = 1,181,127,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,127,021.75/39,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.26

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