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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.50, 54,588.08 and 21,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.50, 54,588.08 and 21,651.64 is: 29,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.50 : 54,588.08 = 21,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.50/54,588.08 = 21,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.50x = 54,588.08 × 21,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.50x = 1,181,921,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,921,456.45/39,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.32

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