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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.44, 54,445.32 and 21,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.44, 54,445.32 and 21,548.40 is: 29,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.44 : 54,445.32 = 21,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.44/54,445.32 = 21,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.44x = 54,445.32 × 21,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.44x = 1,173,209,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,209,533.49/39,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.56

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