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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.79, 54,578.74 and 21,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.79, 54,578.74 and 21,644.80 is: 29,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.79 : 54,578.74 = 21,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.79/54,578.74 = 21,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.79x = 54,578.74 × 21,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.79x = 1,181,345,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,345,911.55/39,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.84

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