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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.51, 54,440.04 and 21,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.51, 54,440.04 and 21,544.52 is: 29,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.51 : 54,440.04 = 21,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.51/54,440.04 = 21,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.51x = 54,440.04 × 21,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.51x = 1,172,884,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,884,258.38/39,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.28

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