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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.30, 54,580.82 and 21,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.30, 54,580.82 and 21,646.30 is: 29,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.30 : 54,580.82 = 21,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.30/54,580.82 = 21,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.30x = 54,580.82 × 21,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.30x = 1,181,472,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,472,803.97/39,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.91

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