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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.50, 54,589.34 and 21,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.50, 54,589.34 and 21,652.52 is: 29,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.50 : 54,589.34 = 21,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.50/54,589.34 = 21,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.50x = 54,589.34 × 21,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.50x = 1,181,996,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,996,557.32/39,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.47

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