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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.53, 54,575.59 and 21,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.53, 54,575.59 and 21,642.54 is: 29,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.53 : 54,575.59 = 21,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.53/54,575.59 = 21,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.53x = 54,575.59 × 21,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.53x = 1,181,154,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,154,389.60/39,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.70

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