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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.27, 54,586.44 and 21,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.27, 54,586.44 and 21,650.49 is: 29,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.27 : 54,586.44 = 21,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.27/54,586.44 = 21,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.27x = 54,586.44 × 21,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.27x = 1,181,823,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,823,173.36/39,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.77

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