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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.62, 54,575.70 and 21,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.62, 54,575.70 and 21,642.63 is: 29,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.62 : 54,575.70 = 21,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.62/54,575.70 = 21,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.62x = 54,575.70 × 21,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.62x = 1,181,161,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,161,682.09/39,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.82

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