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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.47, 54,586.62 and 21,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.47, 54,586.62 and 21,651.61 is: 29,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.47 : 54,586.62 = 21,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.47/54,586.62 = 21,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.47x = 54,586.62 × 21,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.47x = 1,181,888,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,888,099.20/39,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.26

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