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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.27, 54,444.29 and 21,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.27, 54,444.29 and 21,547.35 is: 29,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.27 : 54,444.29 = 21,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.27/54,444.29 = 21,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.27x = 54,444.29 × 21,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.27x = 1,173,130,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,130,064.39/39,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.43

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