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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.02, 54,441.33 and 21,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.02, 54,441.33 and 21,544.70 is: 29,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.02 : 54,441.33 = 21,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.02/54,441.33 = 21,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.02x = 54,441.33 × 21,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.02x = 1,172,922,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,922,122.45/39,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.85

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