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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.88, 54,444.02 and 21,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.88, 54,444.02 and 21,547.40 is: 29,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.88 : 54,444.02 = 21,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.88/54,444.02 = 21,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.88x = 54,444.02 × 21,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.88x = 1,173,127,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,127,076.55/39,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.64

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