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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.48, 54,582.12 and 21,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.48, 54,582.12 and 21,647.12 is: 29,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.48 : 54,582.12 = 21,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.48/54,582.12 = 21,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.48x = 54,582.12 × 21,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.48x = 1,181,545,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,545,701.49/39,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.86

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