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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.28, 54,589.20 and 21,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.28, 54,589.20 and 21,652.50 is: 29,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.28 : 54,589.20 = 21,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.28/54,589.20 = 21,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.28x = 54,589.20 × 21,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.28x = 1,181,992,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,992,653/39,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.53

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