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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.44, 54,588.56 and 21,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.44, 54,588.56 and 21,650.00 is: 29,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.44 : 54,588.56 = 21,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.44/54,588.56 = 21,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.44x = 54,588.56 × 21,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.44x = 1,181,841,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,841,942.81/39,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.85

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