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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.52, 54,590.56 and 21,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.52, 54,590.56 and 21,409.22 is: 29,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.52 : 54,590.56 = 21,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.52/54,590.56 = 21,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.52x = 54,590.56 × 21,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.52x = 1,168,741,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,741,308.96/39,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.62

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