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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.95, 54,441.93 and 21,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.95, 54,441.93 and 21,545.90 is: 29,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.95 : 54,441.93 = 21,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.95/54,441.93 = 21,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.95x = 54,441.93 × 21,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.95x = 1,173,000,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,000,107.38/39,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.13

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