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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.95, 54,444.87 and 21,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.95, 54,444.87 and 21,547.80 is: 29,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.95 : 54,444.87 = 21,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.95/54,444.87 = 21,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.95x = 54,444.87 × 21,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.95x = 1,173,167,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,167,169.79/39,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.61

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