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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.74, 54,584.93 and 21,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.74, 54,584.93 and 21,648.71 is: 29,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.74 : 54,584.93 = 21,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.74/54,584.93 = 21,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.74x = 54,584.93 × 21,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.74x = 1,181,692,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,692,938.77/39,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.63

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