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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.30, 54,582.20 and 21,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.30, 54,582.20 and 21,647.30 is: 29,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.30 : 54,582.20 = 21,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.30/54,582.20 = 21,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.30x = 54,582.20 × 21,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.30x = 1,181,556,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,556,876.91/39,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.28

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