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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.44, 54,574.44 and 21,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.44, 54,574.44 and 21,642.54 is: 29,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.44 : 54,574.44 = 21,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.44/54,574.44 = 21,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.44x = 54,574.44 × 21,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.44x = 1,181,129,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,129,500.68/39,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.14

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