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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.38, 54,585.06 and 21,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.38, 54,585.06 and 21,649.39 is: 29,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.38 : 54,585.06 = 21,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.38/54,585.06 = 21,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.38x = 54,585.06 × 21,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.38x = 1,181,733,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,733,252.11/39,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.17

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