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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.27, 54,583.63 and 21,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.27, 54,583.63 and 21,649.43 is: 29,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.27 : 54,583.63 = 21,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.27/54,583.63 = 21,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.27x = 54,583.63 × 21,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.27x = 1,181,704,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,704,559.17/39,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.28

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