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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.11, 54,444.00 and 21,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.11, 54,444.00 and 21,547.42 is: 29,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.11 : 54,444.00 = 21,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.11/54,444.00 = 21,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.11x = 54,444.00 × 21,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.11x = 1,173,127,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,127,557.97/39,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.48

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