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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.39, 54,443.66 and 21,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.39, 54,443.66 and 21,544.97 is: 29,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.39 : 54,443.66 = 21,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.39/54,443.66 = 21,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.39x = 54,443.66 × 21,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.39x = 1,172,986,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,986,641.45/39,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.95

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