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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.24, 54,577.44 and 21,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.24, 54,577.44 and 21,643.92 is: 29,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.24 : 54,577.44 = 21,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.24/54,577.44 = 21,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.24x = 54,577.44 × 21,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.24x = 1,181,269,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,269,745.16/39,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.33

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