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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.84, 54,445.86 and 21,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.84, 54,445.86 and 21,547.70 is: 29,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.84 : 54,445.86 = 21,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.84/54,445.86 = 21,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.84x = 54,445.86 × 21,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.84x = 1,173,182,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,182,785.29/39,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.34

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