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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.31, 54,443.43 and 21,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.31, 54,443.43 and 21,547.44 is: 29,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.31 : 54,443.43 = 21,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.31/54,443.43 = 21,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.31x = 54,443.43 × 21,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.31x = 1,173,116,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,116,541.32/39,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.05

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