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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.94, 54,436.86 and 21,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.94, 54,436.86 and 21,542.34 is: 29,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.94 : 54,436.86 = 21,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.94/54,436.86 = 21,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.94x = 54,436.86 × 21,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.94x = 1,172,697,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,697,346.65/39,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.47

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