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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.78, 54,575.76 and 21,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.78, 54,575.76 and 21,398.44 is: 29,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.78 : 54,575.76 = 21,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.78/54,575.76 = 21,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.78x = 54,575.76 × 21,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.78x = 1,167,836,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,836,125.81/39,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.75

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