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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.62, 54,439.44 and 21,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.62, 54,439.44 and 21,541.98 is: 29,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.62 : 54,439.44 = 21,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.62/54,439.44 = 21,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.62x = 54,439.44 × 21,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.62x = 1,172,733,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,733,327.69/39,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.61

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