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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.46, 54,589.11 and 21,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.46, 54,589.11 and 21,652.41 is: 29,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.46 : 54,589.11 = 21,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.46/54,589.11 = 21,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.46x = 54,589.11 × 21,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.46x = 1,181,985,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,985,791.26/39,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.22

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