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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.90, 54,437.66 and 21,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.90, 54,437.66 and 21,542.84 is: 29,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.90 : 54,437.66 = 21,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.90/54,437.66 = 21,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.90x = 54,437.66 × 21,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.90x = 1,172,741,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,741,799.35/39,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.88

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