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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.50, 54,445.83 and 21,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.50, 54,445.83 and 21,548.55 is: 29,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.50 : 54,445.83 = 21,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.50/54,445.83 = 21,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.50x = 54,445.83 × 21,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.50x = 1,173,228,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,228,500.06/39,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.99

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