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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.90, 54,580.24 and 21,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.90, 54,580.24 and 21,645.92 is: 29,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.90 : 54,580.24 = 21,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.90/54,580.24 = 21,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.90x = 54,580.24 × 21,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.90x = 1,181,439,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,439,508.62/39,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.37

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