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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.90, 54,440.44 and 21,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.90, 54,440.44 and 21,543.76 is: 29,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.90 : 54,440.44 = 21,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.90/54,440.44 = 21,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.90x = 54,440.44 × 21,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.90x = 1,172,851,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,851,583.69/39,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.91

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