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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.38, 54,440.34 and 21,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.38, 54,440.34 and 21,544.38 is: 29,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.38 : 54,440.34 = 21,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.38/54,440.34 = 21,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.38x = 54,440.34 × 21,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.38x = 1,172,883,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,883,372.29/39,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.35

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