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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.24, 54,576.06 and 21,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.24, 54,576.06 and 21,642.92 is: 29,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.24 : 54,576.06 = 21,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.24/54,576.06 = 21,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.24x = 54,576.06 × 21,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.24x = 1,181,185,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,185,300.50/39,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.95

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