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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.90, 54,576.75 and 21,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.90, 54,576.75 and 21,643.54 is: 29,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.90 : 54,576.75 = 21,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.90/54,576.75 = 21,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.90x = 54,576.75 × 21,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.90x = 1,181,233,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,233,963.48/39,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.69

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