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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.16, 54,441.88 and 21,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.16, 54,441.88 and 21,545.68 is: 29,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.16 : 54,441.88 = 21,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.16/54,441.88 = 21,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.16x = 54,441.88 × 21,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.16x = 1,172,987,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,987,325.08/39,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.64

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