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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.01, 54,440.73 and 21,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.01, 54,440.73 and 21,545.02 is: 29,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.01 : 54,440.73 = 21,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.01/54,440.73 = 21,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.01x = 54,440.73 × 21,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.01x = 1,172,926,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,926,616.66/39,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.97

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