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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.38, 54,444.48 and 21,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.38, 54,444.48 and 21,547.38 is: 29,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.38 : 54,444.48 = 21,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.38/54,444.48 = 21,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.38x = 54,444.48 × 21,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.38x = 1,173,135,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,135,899.46/39,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.49

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