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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.90, 54,439.04 and 21,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.90, 54,439.04 and 21,543.84 is: 29,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.90 : 54,439.04 = 21,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.90/54,439.04 = 21,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.90x = 54,439.04 × 21,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.90x = 1,172,825,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,825,967.51/39,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.26

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