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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.31, 54,440.48 and 21,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.31, 54,440.48 and 21,544.84 is: 29,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.31 : 54,440.48 = 21,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.31/54,440.48 = 21,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.31x = 54,440.48 × 21,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.31x = 1,172,911,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,911,431.12/39,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.12

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