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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.86, 54,438.41 and 21,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.86, 54,438.41 and 21,541.23 is: 29,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.86 : 54,438.41 = 21,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.86/54,438.41 = 21,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.86x = 54,438.41 × 21,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.86x = 1,172,670,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,670,364.50/39,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.59

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