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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.65, 54,437.46 and 21,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.65, 54,437.46 and 21,542.64 is: 29,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.65 : 54,437.46 = 21,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.65/54,437.46 = 21,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.65x = 54,437.46 × 21,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.65x = 1,172,726,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,726,603.29/39,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.68

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