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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.97, 54,579.02 and 21,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.97, 54,579.02 and 21,646.10 is: 29,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.97 : 54,579.02 = 21,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.97/54,579.02 = 21,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.97x = 54,579.02 × 21,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.97x = 1,181,422,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,422,953.04/39,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.65

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