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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.30, 54,578.06 and 21,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.30, 54,578.06 and 21,644.30 is: 29,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.30 : 54,578.06 = 21,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.30/54,578.06 = 21,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.30x = 54,578.06 × 21,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.30x = 1,181,303,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,303,522.95/39,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.14

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