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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.26, 54,445.20 and 21,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.26, 54,445.20 and 21,548.28 is: 29,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.26 : 54,445.20 = 21,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.26/54,445.20 = 21,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.26x = 54,445.20 × 21,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.26x = 1,173,200,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,200,414.26/39,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.46

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