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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.26, 54,443.83 and 21,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.26, 54,443.83 and 21,547.27 is: 29,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.26 : 54,443.83 = 21,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.26/54,443.83 = 21,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.26x = 54,443.83 × 21,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.26x = 1,173,115,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,115,904.84/39,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.07

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