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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.91, 54,446.43 and 21,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.91, 54,446.43 and 21,548.67 is: 29,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.91 : 54,446.43 = 21,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.91/54,446.43 = 21,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.91x = 54,446.43 × 21,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.91x = 1,173,248,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,248,152.75/39,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.94

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